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MOVIE MUSIC FROM 1954

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Composer Dimitri Tiomkin won an Academy Award for his original score while 
his title song for the film “The High and the Mighty” was also nominated for 
an Oscar.  

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Dimitri Tiomkin

john w pilot cap

An airline pilots cap from "The High and the Mighty (valued at $1,000 to
$1,500.

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ACTOR ALEX ROCCO IS 76 TODAY

 alex rocco then

alex rocco today

Alex Rocco ( born Alexander Federico Petricone, Jr.) has portrayed
characters from comedy to gangsters in Mafia movies such as
The
Godfather
in 1972 where he played the part of Moe Greene, a Las
Vegas casino owner.   

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Rocco as seen in The Godfather

Detriot-9000 rocco 
Alex Rocco in Detroit 9000 (1973)

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ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST PICTURE ~ 2000

gladiator

Although there have been talks of both a prequel and sequel, as of this date,
no production has begun.

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AWARDED BEST PICTURE OF 1988

rainman

Rain Man has been listed one of the best movies on the subject
of autism.

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WINNER, BEST PICTURE FOR 1962

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Lawrence of Arabia is a British film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence and
his experiences in Arabia during World War l. It is considered to be one of
the greatest and most influential films in the history of cinema with a highly
acclaimed score by Maurice Jarre and cinematography by Freddie Young. 

lawrence_of_arabia REAL
T. E. Lawrence

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