Scottish Music Centre

Catalogue Item

w21730

TitleSuddenly Last Summer: Film Score
Contributors Buxton Orr (composer)
Composition date1959
Duration (mins)0
Categoryorchestral
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NotesSuddenly, Last Summer is a 1959 Southern Gothic psychological drama mystery film based on the 1958 play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. The film was shot in England and Spain. It was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Sam Spiegel from a screenplay by Gore Vidal and Williams with cinematography by Jack Hildyard and production design by Oliver Messel. The musical score was composed by Buxton Orr, using themes by Malcolm Arnold. (Wikipedia)
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This work is associated with the following collection items:

  • score [cb47821] [unpublished] archive collection [Stored offsite. Box 2216] More details
  • recording [cb47830] 78 sound archive [Stored offsite. Box 321] More details