[PAR] [TLE] Franz Waxman [SEP] Franz Waxman ( ; born Franz Wachsmann, 24 December 190624 February 1967) was a German and American composer of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre.  His film scores include "Bride of Frankenstein", "Rebecca", "Sunset Boulevard", "A Place in the Sun", "Stalag 17", "Rear Window", "Peyton Place", "The Nun's Story", and "Taras Bulba".  He received twelve Academy Award nominations, and won two Oscars in consecutive years (for "Sunset Boulevard" and "A Place in the Sun").  He also received a Golden Globe Award for the former film.  Bernard Herrmann said that the score for "Taras Bulba" was the most wonderful thing. [PAR] [TLE] Bride of Frankenstein [SEP] Bride of Frankenstein (advertised as The Bride of Frankenstein) is a 1935 American science-fiction horror film, the first sequel to Universal Pictures' 1931 hit "Frankenstein".  It is considered one of the few sequels to a great film that is even better than the original film on which it is based.  As with the first film, "Bride of Frankenstein" was directed by James Whale and stars Boris Karloff as The Monster.  The sequel features Elsa Lanchester in the dual role of Mary Shelley and the Monster's mate at the end of the film.  Colin Clive reprises his role as Henry Frankenstein, and Ernest Thesiger plays the role of Doctor Septimus Pretorius.
[PAR] [TLE] Franz Waxman [ SEP ] Franz Waxman ( ; born Franz Wachsmann , 24 December 190624 February 1967 ) was a German and American composer of Jewish descent , known primarily for his work in the film music genre . His film scores include " Bride of Frankenstein " , " Rebecca " , " Sunset Boulevard " , " A Place in the Sun " , " Stalag 17 " , " Rear Window " , " Peyton Place " , " The Nun 's Story " , and " Taras Bulba " . He received twelve Academy Award nominations , and won two Oscars in consecutive years ( for " Sunset Boulevard " and " A Place in the Sun " ) . He also received a Golden Globe Award for the former film . Bernard Herrmann said that the score for " Taras Bulba " was the most wonderful thing . [PAR] [TLE] Bride of Frankenstein [ SEP ] Bride of Frankenstein ( advertised as The Bride of Frankenstein ) is a 1935 American science - fiction horror film , the first sequel to Universal Pictures ' 1931 hit " Frankenstein " . It is considered one of the few sequels to a great film that is even better than the original film on which it is based . As with the first film , " Bride of Frankenstein " was directed by James Whale and stars Boris Karloff as The Monster . The sequel features Elsa Lanchester in the dual role of Mary Shelley and the Monster 's mate at the end of the film . Colin Clive reprises his role as Henry Frankenstein , and Ernest Thesiger plays the role of Doctor Septimus Pretorius .
What 1935 American film was scored by a composer of Jewish descent?
What 1935 American film was scored by a composer of Jewish descent ?
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein