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Gus Arnheim (1887–1955)

Composer, conductor and songwriter ("I Cried For You", "Sweet and Lovely"), leader of his own orchestra, he toured Europe and the US, appearing in theatres, night clubs and ballrooms. He joined ASCAP in 1925, and his chief musical collaborators include Arthur Freed, Jules Lemare, Abe Lyman and Harry Tobias... See full bio »

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2002 Hollywood Ending (writer: "Sweet And Lovely" 1931)
 
2001 Invincible (music: "Sweet and Lovely" 1931 / lyrics: "Sweet and Lovely" 1931)
 
1987 Angel Heart (music: "I Cried For You")
 
1958 Ten North Frederick (writer: "Sweet and Lovely" - uncredited)
 
1957 The Joker Is Wild (writer: "I Cried for You" - uncredited)
 
1955 Love Me or Leave Me (writer: "I Cried for You" - uncredited)
 
1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
Downbeat Revue (music: "I Cried for You")
 
1953 How to Marry a Millionaire (music: "Sweet and Lovely" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1953 The Ford 50th Anniversary Show (TV movie) (writer: "I Cried for You")
 
1953 T.V. of Tomorrow (short) (music: "Sweet and Lovely" - uncredited)
 
1952 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Ricky Loses His Voice (1952) (music: "Sweet and Lovely" - uncredited)
 
1952 Somebody Loves Me (writer: "I Cried for You" 1923)
 
1952 Dreamboat (writer: "Sweet and Lovely" - uncredited)
 
1952 We're Not Married! (writer: "Sweet and Lovely")
 
1950 Moments in Music (documentary short) (writer: "Sweet And Lovely")
 
1950 The Chump Champ (short) (music: "Sweet and Lovely")
 
1950 Texas Tom (short) (music: "Sweet and Lovely" - uncredited)
 
1949 Mother Is a Freshman (lyrics: "It Must Be True")
 
1948 Musical Merry-Go-Round #5 (short) (writer: "Sweet and Lovely")
 
1948 Little 'Tinker (short) (music: "Sweet and Lovely")
 
1946 The Hick Chick (short) (music: "Sweet and Lovely")
 
1946 Springtime for Thomas (short) (music: "Sweet and Lovely")
 
1945 The Mouse Comes to Dinner (short) (writer: "Sweet and Lovely" - uncredited)
 
1944 Bathing Beauty (music: "I Cried for You" 1923 - uncredited / lyrics: "I Cried for You" 1923 - uncredited)
 
1944 Two Girls and a Sailor (writer: "Sweet and Lovely" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1944 Trocadero (performer: "Roundabout Way")
 
1944 Hot Rhythm (lyrics: "It Must Be True")
 
1943 The Lonesome Mouse (short) (music: "I Cried for You" - uncredited)
 
1942 The Early Bird Dood It! (short) (music: "Sweet and Lovely" - uncredited)
 
1942 Blitz Wolf (short) (music: "Sweet and Lovely" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1942 Puss n' Toots (short) (music: "Sweet and Lovely")
 
1939 Babes in Arms (writer: "I Cried for You" 1923 - uncredited)
 
1939 The Women (writer: "I Cried for You" 1923 - uncredited)
 
1939 Rita Rio and Her Orchestra (short) (writer: "I Cried for You")
 
1939 Idiot's Delight (writer: "I Cried for You" - uncredited)
 
1937 Whispers in the Dark (short) (performer: "WHISPERS IN THE DARK")
 
1936 Alladin from Manhattan (short) (writer: "I Cried for You")
 
1934 The Song of Fame (short) (writer: "I Cried For You" 1923)
 
1933 Bombshell (performer: "Lazybones" 1933)
 
1932 Blondie of the Follies (writer: "Good Night My Love" 1932 - uncredited)
 
1932 Scarface (performer: "St. Louis Blues" 1914, "Some of These Days" 1910)
 
1932 Carnival Boat (music: "Sweet and Lovely" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1932 The Beast of the City (writer: "Sweet And Lovely")
 
1932 Dream House (short) (lyrics: "It Must Be True")
 
1930 The Runaway Bride (performer: "Loveable And Sweet")
 
1928 Gus Arnhein and His Cocoanut Grove Orchestra (short) (performer: "I Can't Do Without You" - uncredited, "La Rosita" - uncredited, " If You Want to Miss a Heaven on Earth Stay Out of the South" - uncredited)
 
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1944 Trocadero
Gus Arnheim
 
1934 Gift of Gab
Cameo Appearance (as Gus Arnheim and His Orchestra)
 
1934 Palooka
Orchestra Bandleader (as Gus Arnheim and His Orchestra)
 
1933 Jimmy and Sally
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
 
1933 Bombshell
Coconut Grove Bandleader (uncredited)
 
1932 Scarface
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
 
1931 Her Majesty, Love
Leader of His Cotton Grove Orchestra (uncredited)
 
1929 Broadway
Orchestra leader
 
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1932 Scarface (musical director)
 
1931 You Don't Know What You're Doin'! (short) (conductor)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1937 Whispers in the Dark (short)
Himself (bandleader)
 
1931 Flying High
Himself, the orchestra leader
 
1928 Gus Arnheim and His Ambassadors (short)
Himself
 
1928 Gus Arnhein and His Cocoanut Grove Orchestra (short)
Himself/Bandleader/Pianist
 

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Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, and Harry Barris the Rhythm Boys appeared with Gus Arnheim at the Cocoanut Grove after leaving Paul Whiteman. Crosby appeared as a solo vocalist with Arnheim also. Russ Columbo played the violin with Arnheim at roughly the same time. See more »

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