Leo Robin

THE SILVER SCREEN & THE GREAT WHITE WAY

Going to the Movies

Going to the Movies

The Silver Screen & The Great White Way is a comprehensive list of all the works created by Leo Robin from nearly 200 movies and a great many Broadway shows, as well as television programs among other works. To access a select list of the films with the most acclaimed songs, historical significance and interesting details,  click here: Favorite Music Films.

 

 

 

 

SONGS THE WORKS CO-WRITERS
"Now I Ask You What Would You Do?" One Hour with You Richard A. Whiting
"Oh! That Mitzi" One Hour with You Oscar Straus (M)
"One Hour with You" One Hour With You Richard A. Whiting (M)
"Police Number" One Hour with You Oscar Straus (M)
"Three Times a Day" One Hour with You Richard A. Whiting (M)
"Waltz Scene" (aka "We Will Always Be Sweethearts") One Hour with You Oscar Straus (M)
"We Will Always Be Sweethearts" (aka "Waltz Scene") One Hour with You Oscar Straus (M)
"What a Little Thing Like a Wedding Ring Can Do" One Hour with You Oscar Straus (M)
"What Would You Do?" One Hour with You Richard A. Whiting (M)
"When We Are Married" One Hour with You Oscar Straus (M)

 

 

 

 

 

The 26th Academy Awards at the Pantages Theatre (1954)

The 26th Academy Awards at the Pantages Theatre (1954)

Leo Robin was nominated for Ten Best Song Academy Awards including, in 1953, for “My Flaming Heart” that was featured in Small Town Girl. In 1938, he won the Oscar for “Thanks for the Memory.” For a complete list of awards and honors, click here: Awards & Honors.

 

 

 

 

 

Premiere of "Morocco" starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

Premiere of “Morocco” starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

Night view shows theater lights and throngs of fans packing the streets for blocks around Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. Publicity of Hollywood premiers usually brought stars and other distinguished visitors to magnificent events such as the one seen here. To access a select list of the films with the most acclaimed songs, historical significance and interesting details,  click here: Favorite Music Films.