Known for Sound
Born
September 25, 1914
Died
July 27, 2005 (age 90)
Birthplace
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
Filmography
19 films


The Great Waltz
1972 · 2h 15m · US
A musical based on the life and music of Johann Strauss, Jr.


Kismet
1967 · 1h 30m
The story follows one fateful day as a beggar-poet and his daughter cross paths with a wicked wazir, a wily temptress, a handsome prince, a magical curse, opulent sets and exotic adventure. Adapted from the Broadway musical.


Kismet
1955 · 1h 53m · US
A silver-tongued poet and self-proclaimed "King of the Beggars" searches old Baghdad for a rich bachelor to marry his dreamy daughter, Marsinah. Along the way, he poses as the renowned sorcerer Hajj and gets in and out of scrapes with an elderly thief, a dim-witted wazir, and his wife. Meanwhile, his daughter develops feelings for a handsome caliph.


I Married an Angel
1942 · 1h 24m · US
A count who ignores an infatuated secretary thinks he has met his match when an angel from Heaven shows up.


Flying with Music
1942 · 46m · US
The "Flyer" in question is William Marshall, a young man falsely accused of a crime. Escaping the clutches of the law, he becomes involved with several pretty young ladies. Marjorie Woodworth plays the girl who helps Marshall in his escape, pausing occasionally to participate in a some lively but forgettable musical numbers.


Fiesta
1941 · 45m · US
Cholita, after a long absence in Mexico City, is returning home to take up her duties as head of the rancho and, as everyone expects, to marry her childhood sweetheart José. Expectations are somewhat dashed as she shows up with Fernando to whom she is engaged. This makes José and Cholita's uncle more than a little bit put out as Fernando is not only not a Mexican, he is also a city slicker afraid of the country.


Sweethearts
1938 · 1h 54m · US
The team behind a successful Broadway production tries to stop the married stars from transitioning to Hollywood.


The Firefly
1937 · 2h 11m · US
Nina Maria Azara is the beautiful and alluring singing spy for Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Her mission is to seduce French officers, in order for them to reveal Napoleon's intentions toward Spain. She is sent to Bayonne, France to gather military secrets. Prior to this, she meets Don Diego while performing at a club. Unknown to her, Don Diego is actually Captain Andre, who is sent to Spain to spy on her. While in France, Nina discovers Diego's true identity, only after she has fallen in love with him. Nina Maria outwits her potential captors, returns to Spain and goes into hiding. Napoleon's troops invade Spain, resulting in Nina's capture. In a strange twist of fate, Nina and Captain Andre are reunited, but the 2 nations are now at war...


Maytime
1937 · 2h 12m · US
An aging former opera singer looks back on long life, specially on her relationships with her vocal teacher and a music student.