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Saul Chaplin

Feb 19, 1912 - Nov 15, 1997 (85 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Saul Chaplin (born Saul Kaplan; February 19, 1912 – November 15, 1997) was an American composer and musical director. Chaplin worked on stage, screen and television since the days of Tin Pan Alley. In film, he won three Oscars for collaborating on the scores and orchestrations of An American in Paris (1951), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and West Side Story (1961).

Known For

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The Oscars
Self
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You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
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'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris
Self (archival footage)
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Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Himself
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
Self (Archive Footage)
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Summer Stock: Get Happy!
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West Side Memories
Self (archive footage)

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