Film Music Archives

Vertigo (1958) Hitchcock A+

Posted by Patrick Browne | Oct 6, 2022 | 50s, A+, Amazon, Apple TV+, Directors (Hitchcock and others), Film Music, Film Music | LA Music Scene, Film Reviews, Ratings: Movies and Television, Streaming, YouTube

“Vertigo” is anchored by the unforgettable performances of Stewart and Novak, Hitchcock’s masterful direction and Bernard Herrmann’s haunting score.

North by Northwest (1959) Queer Film. Hitchcock. A+

Posted by Patrick Browne | Oct 6, 2022 | 50s, A+, Amazon, Apple TV+, Directors (Hitchcock and others), Film Music, Film Music | LA Music Scene, Film Reviews, Ratings: Movies and Television, Streaming, YouTube

Eva Marie Saint gives Grace Kelly in “Rear Window” a run for her money as Hitchcock’s most elegant leading lady and the chemistry between the two leads is more palpable than in any Hollywood picture before or since.

Rebecca (1940) Queer Film. Hitchcock. A+

Posted by Patrick Browne | Sep 1, 2022 | 40s, A+, Directors (Hitchcock and others), Film Music, Film Music | LA Music Scene, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television, Streaming, YouTube

“Rebecca”, marked the arrival in Hollywood of the man who was, or would eventually become, the greatest director in the history of cinema.

Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) Queer Film. Minnelli’s Masterpiece. A+

Posted by Patrick Browne | Oct 12, 2025 | 40s, A+, Amazon, Apple TV+, Film Music, Film Music | LA Music Scene, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television, YouTube

A favorite of gay men since its opening in the Christmas of 1944, it stars Judy Garland in her first adult role, singing three of her best songs.

The Uninvited (1944) Queer Film B-

Posted by Patrick Browne | Mar 7, 2024 | 40s, B-, Film Music, Film Music | LA Music Scene, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television

The 1944 movie is still entertaining. Victor Young’s haunting theme was transformed into the song “Stella by Starlight,” with lyrics by Ned Washington.

Laura (1944) Queer Film A+

Posted by Patrick Browne | Sep 1, 2022 | 40s, A+, Amazon, Apple TV+, Film Music, Film Music | LA Music Scene, Film Noir, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television, Streaming, YouTube

“Laura” is one of the classic film noirs. Gene Tierney is born and Clifton Webb becomes a star in his fifties. Haunting Raksin score.

Double Indemnity (1944) Queer Film A+

Posted by Patrick Browne | Sep 1, 2022 | 40s, A+, Amazon, Apple TV+, Film Music, Film Music | LA Music Scene, Film Noir, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television, Streaming, YouTube

“Double Indemnity” is the best of the three great film noirs of 1944, the others being “Laura” and “The Woman in the Window”. The three leads are superb as is Wilder’s direction.