Adolph Deutsch Papers, 1907-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Deutsch, Adolph, 1897-1980
Title
Adolph Deutsch Papers
Dates
1907-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
13.50 cubic ft. (18 boxes)
Collection Number
02569
Summary
Adolph Deutsch was a composer and arranger for Paul Whiteman and for many motion pictures, including The Maltese Falcon and The Apartment. The Papers contain original music scores, phonograph discs, scrapbooks, photographs, and memorabilia.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Adolph Deutsch (1897-1980) was a composer and arranger for Paul Whiteman and for many motion pictures, including The Maltese Falcon and The Apartment. He was born in London and emigrated to the United States in 1910. He began his musical career in New York and spent three seasons with Paul Whiteman’s Music Hall before moving to California. He scored more than seventy-five films and won three Academy Awards. He was the founder of the Screen Composers Association and won recognition for it from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, which enhanced the status of film composers.

Deutsch’s musical style was described as “bold, complex, and rich,” but he never lost sight of the supporting role his music played. He tried to act as a medium between the director and the audience by conveying the movie-maker’s intentions. He felt that the quality of the movie directly affected his job, a poor quality movie making for a difficult score. Deutsch gained a reputation in Hollywood for the ability to make dramatic clichés seem fresh by the music he laid under them.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains music scores and phonograph recordings for some of the films that Deutsch scored. Also included is a full score for Deutsch’s concerto for bagpipe and orchestra, titled the Scottish Suite. Photographs, clippings, correspondence, and printed material make up scrapbooks and general papers that document Deutsch’s career.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Adolph Deutsch Papers, 1907-1960, Collection Number 02569, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by Adolph Deutsch at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The papers were received from Adolph and Diane Deutsch in several accretions between 1967 and 1977.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Alison R. Doherty and D.C. Thompson in February 2004.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Music Scores by Adolph Deutsch, 1907-1963, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 1. Bound Scores
Box Folder
1 1
Great Garrick
 1937
Folder
2
Cowboy From Brooklyn
 1938
3
Espionage Agent
 1939
4
Saturday's Children
 1940
5
Torrid Zone
 1940
6
They Drive By Night
 1940
7
Racket Busters
 1938
Box Folder
2 1
Heart of the North, Volume 1
 1938
Folder
2
Heart of the North, Volume 2
 1938
3
Unfit to Print
 1938
4
Underground, Volume 1
 1941
5
Underground, Volume 2
 1941
6
Singapore Woman
 1941
7
Bashful Hero
 1941
Box Folder
3 1
Kisses for Breakfast
 1941
Folder
2
Maltese Falcon
 1941
3
All Through the Night
 1941
4
Juke Girl
 1942
Box Folder
4 1
Larceny Incorporated
 1942
Folder
2
The Big Shot
 1942
3
Across the Pacific
 1942
4
George Washington Slept Here
 1942
5
Action in the North Atlantic, Volume 1
 1943
6
Action in the North Atlantic, Volume 2
 1943
Box Folder
5 1
Northern Pursuit, Volume 1
 1943
Folder
2
Northern Pursuit, Volume 2
 1943
3
Uncertain Glory
 1943
4
Nobody Lives Forever
 1944
5
Escape in the Desert
 1944
Box Folder
6 1
Shadow of a Woman
 1944
Folder
2
The Dough Girls
 1944
3
The Mask of Dimitrios
 1944
4
Kid From Kokomo
 1939
5
Years Without Days
 1939
6
The Angels Washed Their Faces, Volume 1
 1939
7
The Angels Washed Their Faces, Volume 2
 1939
Box Folder
7 1
East of the River
 1940
Folder
2
Three Cheers for the Irish
 1940
2
The Fighting Sixty Ninth
 1940
3
Flowing Gold
 1940
4
Tugboat Annie Sails Again, Volume 1
 1940
5
Tugboat Annie Sails Again, Volume 2
 1940
6
High Sierra, Volume 1
 1940
7
High Sierra, Volume 2
 1940
Box Folder
8 1
Man Power
 1941
Folder
2
You Can't Escape Forever
 1942
3
Danger Signal
 1945
4
Three Strangers
 1945
5
Whispering Smith
 1947
6
Ramrod
 1946
Subseries 2. Unbound Scores
Box Folder
9 1
The Apartment
 1960
Folder
2
The Apartment
 1960
Box Folder
10 1
The Apartment, Reel 6, Part 1
Folder
2
The Apartment, Reel 6, Part 6
3
The Apartment, Reel 7, Part 3
4
The Apartment, Reel 7, Part 3 New Version
5
The Apartment, Reel 7, Part 4
6
The Apartment, Reel 13, Part 4
7
The Apartment
 1961
8
West Side Story
Box Folder
11 1
Blaze of Noon
 1961
Folder
2
'Bout that Time
 1963
3
By Love Possessed
4
Children's Hour
5
Clarabel
6
Follow Me
7
Go Naked in the World
 1960
8
Go Naked in the World
 1960
9
Go Naked in the World
 1961
10
Great Escape
11
March of the United Nation
12
Some Like it Hot
Box Folder
12 1
Horse Soldiers
Folder
2
La Charmeuse
 1907
3
No Ties on Me
4
One
5
Piano Echoes
6
Salute to Oscar
7
Sky Ride
8
Stairways
9
Tea and Sympathy
10
This is Hollywood
 1946
11
Three Sisters
12
Two for the Seesaw
Box Folder
13 1
The Scottish Suite I, Bass I
Folder
2
The Scottish Suite I, Bass II
3
The Scottish Suite I, Bass III
4
The Scottish Suite I, Bass IV
5
The Scottish Suite I, Flute I
6
The Scottish Suite I, Flute II
7
The Scottish Suite I, Flute III
8
The Scottish Suite I, Oboe I
9
The Scottish Suite I, Oboe II
10
The Scottish Suite I, English Horn
11
The Scottish Suite I, Clarinet I
12
The Scottish Suite I, Clarinet II
13
The Scottish Suite I, Bass Clarinet
14
The Scottish Suite I, Bassoon I
15
The Scottish Suite I, Bassoon II
16
The Scottish Suite I, Contra Bassoon
17
The Scottish Suite I, Drums
18
The Scottish Suite I, Second Violin (2)
19
The Scottish Suite I, Second Violin (2)
20
The Scottish Suite I, Second Violin (4)
21
The Scottish Suite I, Second Violin (5)
22
The Scottish Suite I, Second Violin (6)
23
The Scottish Suite I, Viola (A)
24
The Scottish Suite I, Viola (B)
25
The Scottish Suite I, Viola (C)
26
The Scottish Suite I, Viola (D)
27
The Scottish Suite I, Cello (A)
28
The Scottish Suite I, Horn (4)
29
The Scottish Suite I, Trumpet I
30
The Scottish Suite I, Trumpet II
31
The Scottish Suite I, Trumpet III
32
The Scottish Suite I, Trumpet IV
33
The Scottish Suite I, Trombone I
34
The Scottish Suite I, Trombone II
35
The Scottish Suite I, Trombone III
36
The Scottish Suite I, Trombone IV
37
The Scottish Suite I, Tuba
38
The Scottish Suite I, Piano I
39
The Scottish Suite I, Piano II
40
The Scottish Suite I, Harp
41
The Scottish Suite I, Accordion
Box Folder
14 1
The Scottish Suite II, First Violin (1)
Folder
2
The Scottish Suite II, First Violin (2)
3
The Scottish Suite II, First Violin (3)
4
The Scottish Suite II, First Violin (4)
5
The Scottish Suite II, First Violin (5)
6
The Scottish Suite II, First Violin (6)
7
The Scottish Suite II, First Violin (7)
8
The Scottish Suite II, First Violin (8)
9
The Scottish Suite II, Second Violin (a)
10
The Scottish Suite II, Horn I
11
The Scottish Suite II, Horn II
12
The Scottish Suite II, Horn III
13
The Scottish Suite II, Cello (B)
14
The Scottish Suite II, Cello (C)
15
The Scottish Suite II, Cello (D)
16
The Scottish Suite II, Extra String Parts
17
The Scottish Suite II, Negatives
18
Ladies from Hell
19
The Scottish Suite
 1936

Series II. Phonograph Recordings, UndatedReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
15 1
The Story of the Music in "Three Strangers"
Folder
1
Three Strangers (2 discs)
1
Danger Signal (1 disc)
1
Three Strangers (1 disc)
1
Whispering Smith (4 discs)
1
March of the United Nations (1 disc)
1
Action in the North Atlantic (1 disc)
1
Nobody Lives Forever (1 disc)
2
The Great Garrick (1 disc)
2
Danger Signal (1 disc)
2
Nobody Lives Forever (1 disc)
2
Danger Signal (4 discs)
2
The Mask of Dimitrios (1 disc)
2
Julia Misbehaves (3 discs)
3
Academy Awards (1 disc)
3
George Washington Slept Here (1 disc)
3
Saturday's Children (1 disc)
3
The Story of Monte Stratton (1 disc)
3
Little Women (1 disc)
3
Love, Lovely Love (1 disc)
3
Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1 disc)
3
Blaze of Noon (1 disc)
3
Escape in the Desert (1disc)
3
Action in the North Atlantic & George Washington Slept Here (1 disc)
3
Scottish Suite (1 disc)
3
The Mask of Dimitrios (1 disc)
3
Action in the North Atlantic (1 disc)
3
Star Dust (1 disc)

Series III. Scrapbooks and General Papers, 1925-1971, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
16 1
Scrapbook, Life with Paul Whiteman
 1936-1937
Folder
2
Scrapbook, Adolph Deutsch's Career
 1929-1946
Box Folder
17 1
Scrapbook, Adolph Deutsch's Career
 1946-1954
Folder
2
Photograph, Vincent Lopez and his Orchestra
 1932
3
Photograph, “Jumbo” Fire-Chief Broadcast
 1935
Box Folder
18 1
Academy Awards Programs and Honors
 1938-1956
Folder
2
Correspondence
 1948-1965
3
Photographs
 1925-1957
4
Subject File: Funny Face
 1957
5
Subject File: Screen Composers Association
 1960-1971
6
Miscellaneous
 no dates

Series IV. Paintings, UndatedReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Oversized Material
Raoul Dufy, Chateau d’Amboise,
Watercolor
Oversized Material
Richard Haines, The Burial,
Oil on Board
Oversized Material
Richard Haines, Three Fisherman,
Oil on Board
Oversized Material
Dan Lutz, The Lane (Red Barn),
Watercolor
Oversized Material
Dan Lutz, Southern Symphony,
Oil on Canvas
Oversized Material
Everett Spruce, The Watering Trough,
Oil on Board

Secondary Material:Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Coins and medals:
Safe
6 U.S. silver dollars
 1878, 1887, 1888, 1897, 1925, 1971
Safe
1 Swiss coin
Safe
2 silver tokens: 101/Adolph Deutsch; 101/Diane Deutsch
Box
19-24
Printed music books, not by Adolph Deutsch

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Motion picture music--United States.

Personal Names

  • Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967.

Corporate Names

  • Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

Occupations

  • Composers.
  • Film composers.

Processed by Alison R. Doherty and D.C. Thompson
2005

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