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Martin Broones(1892-1971)

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  • Soundtrack
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Songwriter ("Golden Girl", "Moon Melody"), and composer, educated at City College of New York and Columbia University, he studied with John Irelandand later wrote songs for Broadway musicals. Joining ASCAP in 1950, his other songs include "I Can't Get Over a Girl Like You", "Bring Back Those Minstrel Days", "I Don't Want Your Kisses if I Can't Have Your Love", "One Last Love Song", "Journey's End", and "The Thought".
BornJune 10, 1892
DiedAugust 10, 1971(79)
BornJune 10, 1892
DiedAugust 10, 1971(79)
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Known for

The Mysterious Island (1929)
The Mysterious Island
6.2
  • Composer
  • 1929
So This Is College (1929)
So This Is College
5.4
  • Music Department
  • 1929
Evelyn Brent and Thomas Meighan in The Mating Call (1928)
The Mating Call
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1928
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
5.6
  • Music Department
  • 1929

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  • So This Is College (1929)
    So This Is College
    5.4
    • music by
    • 1929
  • The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
    The Hollywood Revue of 1929
    5.6
    • interpolations
    • 1929

Composer



  • The Mysterious Island (1929)
    The Mysterious Island
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1929

Soundtrack



  • Dennis O'Keefe and Gail Russell in The Great Dan Patch (1949)
    The Great Dan Patch
    5.9
    • writer: "Can't Get You Then - Can't Get You Now"
    • 1949
  • Joan Crawford in Laughing Sinners (1931)
    Laughing Sinners
    5.6
    • music: "(What Can I Do?) I Love That Man" (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Marie Dressler, William Haines, Leila Hyams, Polly Moran, and Sam Wood in The Girl Said No (1930)
    The Girl Said No
    5.1
    • lyrics: "I Don't Want Your Kisses (If I Can't Have Your Love)" (1928)
    • music: "I Don't Want Your Kisses (If I Can't Have Your Love)" (1928) (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1930
  • So This Is College (1929)
    So This Is College
    5.4
    • lyrics: "Until the End" (1929)
    • music: "College Days" (1929), "Until the End" (1929), "Campus Capers" (1929), "I Don't Want Your Kisses If I Can't Have Your Love" (1929) (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1929
  • Leila Hyams and Lewis Stone in Wonder of Women (1929)
    Wonder of Women
    5.3
    • lyrics: "At Close Of Day", "Liebeslied: Ich Liebe Dich (I Love You)"
    • music: "At Close Of Day", "Liebeslied: Ich Liebe Dich (I Love You)"
    • 1929
  • The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
    The Hollywood Revue of 1929
    5.6
    • writer: "For I'm the Queen" (1929) (uncredited)
    • 1929
  • Evelyn Brent and Thomas Meighan in The Mating Call (1928)
    The Mating Call
    6.7
    • lyrics: "The Mating Song" (1928)
    • music: "The Mating Song" (1928)
    • 1928

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 10, 1892
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 10, 1971
    • Beverly Hills, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Charlotte GreenwoodDecember 22, 1924 - August 10, 1971 (his death)
  • Other works
    Guy Bolton, Thompson, John and his musical, "Seeing Stars", was performed at Gaiety Theatre in London, England with Leslie Henson, Louise Browne and Fred Emney in the cast.
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