Throughout this film, the theme from "3:10 to Yuma" is heard. Other composers are credited, so he should be.
"So what else is on your mind besides 100 proof women, 90 proof whiskey, and 14 karat gold?"
I don't believe Tiomkin worked on "3:10 to Yuma". There is no mention of it in a book I have on my favourite movie composer. The melancholic, forboding theme was certainly recognizable in "Good Day for a Hanging" - appropriate for this script, but distracting at the same time as my head kept repeating the lyrics.
Now, if we can find another Columbia western where they used the George Duning stock music, the piece can take on a life of its own like Alfred Newman's "Street Scene".
"I'm almost resigned to living on what I earn."
I stand corrected.
Thank you.
"So what else is on your mind besides 100 proof women, 90 proof whiskey, and 14 karat gold?"
Tell me, were you doing your best Frankie Laine impersonation in the middle of "Good Day for a Hanging"?
"I'm almost resigned to living on what I earn."
Not with my voice.
"So what else is on your mind besides 100 proof women, 90 proof whiskey, and 14 karat gold?"
I tried. The cats ran from the room. I think I have to get different cats.
"I'm almost resigned to living on what I earn."
I can actually sing in different voices, a la Mel Blanc.
It just doesn't last long, and my voice starts to crack after a few mins.
Come to think of it, I sound better that way.
"So what else is on your mind besides 100 proof women, 90 proof whiskey, and 14 karat gold?"
The music is composed by George Duning, and the lyrics are by frequent Tiomkin collaborator, Ned Washington. He rhymes rumor with Yuma. Frankie makes it work.
It's amazing what a good singer I am when no one is listening.
"I'm almost resigned to living on what I earn."
What coincidence! Both these movies were on today at the same time on DirecTv's HD channels! 3:10 on HD net and GDFAH on Sony HD
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I have seen this type of "cheap film copy" in a handful of films,a couple of bars....but this was inexcusable.
Good film,Jim Drury and MacMurray.