This week on Film Score Friday, we listen to the score from 1941. John Williams wrote the score for this 1979 comedy. We often associate the music of Williams with the biggest of box office blockbusters like Star Wars. This film had Steven Spielberg attached with some well know stars, but was a failure at the box office. Consequently, it's a lesser know score from Williams. The main theme march is the highlight here. It takes on a quality more similar to the style of Elmer Bernstein at times than that of Williams. It's playful in the same style the film attempts to achieve, but fails to match the quality of the score.
Despite this, it's a hidden gem from Williams' catalog. Enjoy!
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