Cyril J. Mockridge papers

Cyril J. Mockridge papers, 1942-1963

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Mockridge, Cyril J. (Cyril John), 1896-1979
Title: Cyril J. Mockridge papers
Dates: 1942-1963 (inclusive)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Quantity: 10.64 cubic ft. (14 boxes)
Collection Number: 10390
Summary: Cyril J. Mockridge collection contains hand-written musical scores for motion pictures and television productions created by Mockridge over more than two decades.
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 has been made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Born in 1896, British composer and music director, Cyril J. Mockridge, received professional training at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Later, in the early '30s, Mockridge went to Hollywood where he scored and arranged the music for 109 films, from 1935, "The Littlest Rebel" to 1963, "Donovan's Reef". In 1950, he produced the film, "Mother Didn't Tell Me". He retired to Hawaii, where he died in 1979.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Cyril J. Mockridge collection contains more than 50 bound scores written for Fox and Twentieth Century Fox in the 1940s through the 1960s. A sampling includes: "Woman's World" 1954, "The Lieutenant Wore Skirts" 1956, and "The GIft of Love" 1958. There are also numerous loose hand-written scores.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Cyril J. Mockridge Papers, 1942-1963, Collection Number 10390, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Cyril J. Mockridge at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Jeanne Mockridge, 1982, 1983.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Mary Kenney in April 2006.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Motion Picture Scores, 1948-1963Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
1	Donovan's Reef	1963
1	I Married a Woman	1956
1	Laramie (unbound)	undated
1	Let's Make It Legal	1951
1	Sentimental Journey	1946
1	Solid Gold Cadillac	1956
1	That Wonderful Urge	1948
1	We're Not Married	undated
1	Additional file folder with single song copyright copies.	undated
2	American Guerilla in the Philippines	1950
2	As Young As You Feel	1951
2	Beautiful Blond From Bashful Bend	1949
2	Claudia and David	1946
2	Col. Effingham's Raid	1945
2	Deadline U.S.A.	undated
2	Deep Waters	undated
2	Elopement	1951
2	Half Angel	1951
2	Love That Brute	1951
2	Luck of the Irish	1948
3	Captain Eddie	1945
3	Cheaper By the Dozen	1950
3	Cluny Brown	1946
3	Dark Corner	1946
3	Eve of St. Mark	1944
3	Follow the Sun	1951
3	Holy Matirmony	1943
3	Late George Apley	undated
3	Ox-Bow Incident	1943
3	Slattery's Hurricane	1949
3	Ticket to Tomahawk	1950
3	Where the Sidewalk Ends	1950
4	All Hands on Deck	1961
4	Desk Set	1957
4	Dreamboat	1952
4	Father Has a Fallback	1949
4	Frogmen	1951
4	Green Grass of Wyoming	1948
4	Happy Land	1943
4	Hound-Dog Man	1959
4	Love Nest	1951
4	Oh Men! Oh Women!	1957
4	Private's Affair	1959
4	U.S.S. Teakettle	undated
4	Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter	1957
5	April Love	1957
5	Flaming Star	1960
5	Gift of Love	1958
5	How To Be Very, Very Popular	1955
5	Lieutenant Wore Skirts	1956
5	Manila Calling	1942
5	Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys	1958
5	Wake Me When It's Over	1960
5	Woman's World	1954
6	Bob, Son of Battle	undated
6	Come to the Stable	1949
6	In the Meantime, Darling	undated
6	Miracle on 34th Street	1947
6	Molly and Me	1945
6	Nightmare Alley	1947
6	Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!	1948
6	Sullivans	1944
6	Thunderhead, Son of Flicka	1945
6	Tonight We Raid Calais	1943

Series II. Loose Scores, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
7-14	Hand-written Loose Scores for Motion Pictures and Television Productions	undated

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