Based on the play by George Axelrod, Billy Wilder’s attempt to bring “The Seven Year Itch” to the big screen not only spawned one of the most iconic (and breezy) photographs ever taken but a great movie as well, which stays funny and timeless to this very day. Shortly after Richard, a loving father and husband (portrayed by Tom Ewell) is left home alone due the summer vacation of his family, he sees himself confronted with his new attractive neighbor (played Marilyn Monroe) and his masculinity… Whether the first thoughts might indicate that this is a “Monroe-movie”, it has to be said that Ewell absolutely steals the show with his portrayal of the husband torn between infidelity and a sense of duty. Not only did he performed the role on stage since 1952 and was awarded with a Tony already, the film also earned him deservingly a Golden Globe Award. Besides Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, which has some sensual meaning in the movie, there is the score by Alfred Newman. From the beginning of the main titles, over the (what could be called) “motif of the languishing man” (e.g., in Saxophone at 02:55), there is a certain orchestral presence of music in the picture, if you think about the fact that most of the movie plays in that very apartment. It must be said that Newman’s music (with an exception of just five cues) stays unreleased to this day, although that isn’t 100% correct: It was indeed surprising to find out that the entire musical score, including slates and Newman himself directing the orchestra, was put as a bonus in form of an isolated score track to various Blu-ray releases of the movie. It survived in great condition and thus being featured here. The image of a soundtrack release you can see during the video is just for decoration (it is also the one mentioned earlier with those just five cues), so please don’t get confused. Enjoy!
One of the best films ever.... especially Summer films...just love Marilyn & Tom ..... can't say enough .......... would like to hear the complete soundtrack .....it captures the film......
Scelta brillante Fred!😁 Rendere ancora più rovente l'estate con il mito di Marilyn Monroe!💋 Alfred Newman bravo nel dare una musica spiritosa e misurata.👏🏻 Buon Ferragosto al popolo di TH-cam!😎
Hi Franklin, I would really love to! Unfortunately William Walton's original score remains unreleased. However, there is a re-recording in form of a suite that he conducted himself. Unfortunately this suite is shorter than 15 minutes and there is nothing to "chop" or "reduce" from a guy like me. So, I have to friendly "pass" over this request. But we got that lovely Walton recording, right? :-) Best to you! Fred
Those are the slates used for production and announced by the sound-engineer before composer Newman gives the downbeat for a cue. As the music never saw an official soundtrack release to this day (except a few tracks, featured on a compilation album), the cues never got the chance of receiving proper names (except on Newman's handwriting, maybe). Best to you! Fred
Honestly, I don’t like Marylin Monroe. Not fan at all of her even she is a good actress. But I love this movie because of the film music 🎼 🤍🤍🤍 and Alfred Newman composed here a beautiful leitmotiv that fits perfectly to the atmosphere !
Rachmaninoff, Marilyn Monroe, and 1950's jazz - it just doesn't get any better. Thanks Fred!
The music at time stamp 2:43 was originally used as the title theme for "A Letter To Three Wives".
Based on the play by George Axelrod, Billy Wilder’s attempt to bring “The Seven Year Itch” to the big screen not only spawned one of the most iconic (and breezy) photographs ever taken but a great movie as well, which stays funny and timeless to this very day. Shortly after Richard, a loving father and husband (portrayed by Tom Ewell) is left home alone due the summer vacation of his family, he sees himself confronted with his new attractive neighbor (played Marilyn Monroe) and his masculinity…
Whether the first thoughts might indicate that this is a “Monroe-movie”, it has to be said that Ewell absolutely steals the show with his portrayal of the husband torn between infidelity and a sense of duty. Not only did he performed the role on stage since 1952 and was awarded with a Tony already, the film also earned him deservingly a Golden Globe Award.
Besides Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, which has some sensual meaning in the movie, there is the score by Alfred Newman. From the beginning of the main titles, over the (what could be called) “motif of the languishing man” (e.g., in Saxophone at 02:55), there is a certain orchestral presence of music in the picture, if you think about the fact that most of the movie plays in that very apartment.
It must be said that Newman’s music (with an exception of just five cues) stays unreleased to this day, although that isn’t 100% correct: It was indeed surprising to find out that the entire musical score, including slates and Newman himself directing the orchestra, was put as a bonus in form of an isolated score track to various Blu-ray releases of the movie. It survived in great condition and thus being featured here. The image of a soundtrack release you can see during the video is just for decoration (it is also the one mentioned earlier with those just five cues), so please don’t get confused. Enjoy!
One of the best films ever.... especially Summer films...just love Marilyn & Tom ..... can't say enough .......... would like to hear the complete soundtrack .....it captures the film......
Thank you! A rare find ♪♫
Scelta brillante Fred!😁
Rendere ancora più rovente l'estate con il mito di Marilyn Monroe!💋
Alfred Newman bravo nel dare una musica spiritosa e misurata.👏🏻
Buon Ferragosto al popolo di TH-cam!😎
The beginning credits music was originally composed for the 1951 movie "The Model and The Marriage Broker" starring Jeanne Crain
Inwardly, downwardly. Pulsating, striving. Now together, ending and unending. (Tom Ewell says that in the movie while the Rachmaninoff is playing.)
Anyone notice how much the opening piece sounds like the theme to "Peabody's Improbable Hstory" on Rocky and Bullwinkle?
Thanks for the soundtrack, could you do one of the film "henry V 1944" it's a great film with a great score
Hi Franklin,
I would really love to! Unfortunately William Walton's original score remains unreleased. However, there is a re-recording in form of a suite that he conducted himself. Unfortunately this suite is shorter than 15 minutes and there is nothing to "chop" or "reduce" from a guy like me. So, I have to friendly "pass" over this request. But we got that lovely Walton recording, right? :-)
Best to you!
Fred
Why are most of the tracks only numbers? Don't they have a name?
Those are the slates used for production and announced by the sound-engineer before composer Newman gives the downbeat for a cue. As the music never saw an official soundtrack release to this day (except a few tracks, featured on a compilation album), the cues never got the chance of receiving proper names (except on Newman's handwriting, maybe).
Best to you!
Fred
@@SoundtrackFred Thank you :)
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Honestly, I don’t like Marylin Monroe. Not fan at all of her even she is a good actress.
But I love this movie because of the film music 🎼 🤍🤍🤍 and Alfred Newman composed here a beautiful leitmotiv that fits perfectly to the atmosphere !
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