Composer

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Hugo Friedhofer

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Compose Date

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1961

One-Eyed Jacks is a Western film directed by Marlon Brando and released in 1961. The film was based on the novel The Authentic Death of Hendry Jones by Charles Neider. The movie premiered on March 30, 1961, in New York City. The soundtrack of One-Eyed Jacks was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, an American composer known for his work in film and television. Friedhofer's score for One-Eyed Jacks is a mix of traditional Western music and romantic themes. The score features a full orchestra, including strings, brass, and percussion. The soundtrack is divided into several movements, each of which corresponds to a different scene in the film. The first movement, titled "Main Title," is a rousing and dramatic piece that sets the tone for the film. The second movement, "Rio and Dad," is a more romantic and sentimental piece that underscores the relationship between the two main characters, Rio and Dad. Other notable movements in the soundtrack include "The Bank Robbery," which features a fast-paced and exciting score that accompanies the film's action scenes, and "The Escape," which is a tense and suspenseful piece that underscores the film's climactic chase scene. Overall, the soundtrack for One-Eyed Jacks is a masterful work of film music that perfectly captures the mood and atmosphere of the film. Friedhofer's use of traditional Western music and romantic themes creates a sense of nostalgia and longing that perfectly complements the film's themes of revenge and redemption.

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