Sammy Cahn
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Also Known As
Samuel Cohen,
Sammy Kahn
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA
Born
June 18, 1913
Died
January 15, 1993
Cause of Death
Congestive Heart Failure
Biography
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One of the last popular song lyricists in the old tradition of Broadway and the classical Hollywood musical. Growing up on New York's Lower East Side, Cahn created vaudeville material with Saul Chaplin and later moved to Hollywood in the late 1930s after they penned a No. 1 hit for the Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist du Schoen." When Chaplin moved on to orchestrating musicals, Cahn teamed...
Filmography
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The Perils of P.K.
(1986)
Boardwalk
(1979)
Beau James
(1957)
Arranger
Two Tickets to Broadway
(1951)
Based on a Story by
Rookies on Parade
(1941)
Original Story
Three Sailors and a Girl
(1953)
Producer
Family & Companions
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Tita Cahn
Wife
Fashion coordinator. Cahn's second wife; survived him; at one time worked for clothing designer Donald Brooks.
Bibliography
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"I Should Care"
Sammy Cahn (1974)
Notes
President of the National Academy of Popular Music (a.k.a. Songwriters Hall of Fame), from 1973 until the time of his death.
Co-produced, with Jule Styne, the revival of "Pal Joey" which won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award in 1951/52. _
Biography
One of the last popular song lyricists in the old tradition of Broadway and the classical Hollywood musical. Growing up on New York's Lower East Side, Cahn created vaudeville material with Saul Chaplin and later moved to Hollywood in the late 1930s after they penned a No. 1 hit for the Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist du Schoen." When Chaplin moved on to orchestrating musicals, Cahn teamed with Jule Styne, co-writing songs for 19 films between 1942 and 1951 as well as the landmark Broadway musical, "High Button Shoes" (1947). Although he worked occasionally with such other collaborators as Nicholas Brodszky ("Be My Love," "I'll Never Stop Loving You"), Cahn made a memorable partner for Styne, encapsulating wartime nostalgia with "It's Been a Long, Long Time" and providing No. 1 hits for Frank Sinatra (the Oscar-winning "Three Coins in the Fountain") and Doris Day ("It's Magic").
When Styne decided to stay with Broadway work, Cahn teamed with Jimmy Van Heusen in 1956. They practically became Frank Sinatra's personal songwriters, creating such classics for Ol' Blue Eyes as "Love and Marriage," "Come Fly with Me," and the Oscar winners "High Hopes" and "All the Way." A lyricist whose words could be brash and showbizzy or touchingly sentimental, Cahn took to the stage himself late in life with Broadway's highly successful one-man show, "Words and Music."
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
The Perils of P.K.
(1986)
Boardwalk
(1979)
Beau James
(1957)
Arranger
Writer (Feature Film)
Two Tickets to Broadway
(1951)
Based on a Story by
Rookies on Parade
(1941)
Original Story
Producer (Feature Film)
Three Sailors and a Girl
(1953)
Producer
Music (Feature Film)
Doctor Sleep
(2019)
Song
The Mule
(2018)
Song
Whitney
(2018)
Music
Papillon (Remake)
(2018)
Song
The Meddler
(2016)
Song
Passengers
(2016)
Song
War Dogs
(2016)
Song
Captain America: Civil War
(2016)
Song
Fences
(2016)
Song
The Wedding Ringer
(2015)
Song
Love & Mercy
(2015)
Song
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
(2014)
Song
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
(2014)
Song
Jersey Boys
(2014)
Song
Lee Daniels' The Butler
(2013)
Song
Hitchcock
(2012)
Song
Mr. Popper's Penguins
(2011)
Song
Beasts of the Southern Wild
(2011)
Song
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
(2011)
Song
Jack and Jill
(2011)
Song
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
(2011)
Song
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(2010)
Song
Get Him to the Greek
(2010)
Song
Father of Invention
(2010)
Song
Old Dogs
(2009)
Song
I Love You, Man
(2009)
Song
Julie & Julia
(2009)
Song
Tinker Bell
(2008)
Song
Frost/Nixon
(2008)
Song
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
(2008)
Song
Year of Getting to Know Us
(2008)
Song
My Best Friend's Girl
(2008)
Song
Happy-Go-Lucky
(2008)
Song
Bachelor No. 2
(2008)
Song
American Pie Presents: Beta House
(2007)
Song
Evening
(2007)
Song
Fred Claus
(2007)
Song
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For The Road
(2006)
Song
Unaccompanied Minors
(2006)
Song
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For The Road
(2006)
Song
CLICK
(2006)
Song
Rocky Balboa
(2006)
Song
Flags of Our Fathers
(2006)
Song
Let's Go To Prison
(2006)
Song
In Her Shoes
(2005)
Song
The Family Stone
(2005)
Song
Memoirs of a Geisha
(2005)
Song
Little Manhattan
(2005)
Song
Under the Tuscan Sun
(2003)
Song ("Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week)")
Bad Santa
(2003)
Song
Peter Pan: Return to Neverland
(2002)
Song
Two Weeks Notice
(2002)
Song
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
(2002)
Song
Catch Me If You Can
(2002)
Song
Sweet November
(2001)
Song
Spy Game
(2001)
Song ("Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow")
Domestic Disturbance
(2001)
Song
My First Mister
(2001)
Song
The Crew
(2000)
Song
The Family Man
(2000)
Song
What Planet Are You From?
(2000)
Song
Hanging Up
(2000)
Song
Bringing Out the Dead
(1999)
Song
Angela's Ashes
(1999)
Song
Blast from the Past
(1999)
Song ("It'S Been A Long, Long Time")
American Beauty
(1999)
Song
Payback
(1999)
Song
The Sixth Sense
(1999)
Song ("I Fall In Love Too Easily")
The Story of Us
(1999)
Song
Sour Grapes
(1998)
Song
Antz
(1998)
Song
The Man Who Drove with Mandela
(1998)
Song
Blind Faith
(1998)
Song
Dance With Me
(1998)
Song ("Teach Me Tonight")
Just the Ticket
(1998)
Song ("Call Me Irresponsible")
Vegas Vacation
(1997)
Song
L.A. Confidential
(1997)
Song ("The Christmas Blues")
Perdita Durango
(1997)
Song ("Vera Cruz")
Trial and Error
(1997)
Song
Home Alone 3
(1997)
Song
Nil By Mouth
(1997)
Song ("Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (Means That You'Re Grand)")
My Son the Fanatic
(1997)
Song ("Teach Me Tonight")
Fools Rush In
(1997)
Song
That Old Feeling
(1997)
Song
The Long Kiss Goodnight
(1996)
Song
Citizen Ruth
(1996)
Song
Sleepers
(1996)
Song
Mother
(1996)
Song
While You Were Sleeping
(1995)
Song ("Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow")
Search and Destroy
(1995)
Song
Search and Destroy
(1995)
Song Performer
Philadelphia
(1993)
Song ("All The Way")
This Boy's Life
(1993)
Song
A Bronx Tale
(1993)
Song
Born Yesterday
(1993)
Song
Rookie of the Year
(1993)
Song
Swing Kids
(1993)
Song
Cool World
(1992)
Song
School Ties
(1992)
Song
Only The Lonely
(1991)
Song
True Colors
(1991)
Song
Dying Young
(1991)
Song
For the Boys
(1991)
Song
Goodfellas
(1990)
Song
Air America
(1990)
Song
Coins In The Fountain
(1990)
Song
Betsy's Wedding
(1990)
Song
License to Drive
(1988)
Song
Die Hard
(1988)
Song
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
(1987)
Song
Heartbreak Ridge
(1986)
Song ("How Much I Care")
Hannah and Her Sisters
(1986)
Song
Spies Like Us
(1985)
Song
Porky's II: The Next Day
(1983)
Theme Lyrics
Easy Money
(1983)
Song
Heidi's Song
(1982)
Theme Lyrics
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
(1982)
Theme Lyrics
Shifshuf Naim
(1981)
Lyrics ("Three Coins In The Fountain")
Roar
(1981)
Lyrics ("It'S Been A Long Long Time")
Raging Bull
(1980)
Composer
Falling in Love Again
(1980)
Lyrics
The Last Metro
(1980)
Theme Lyrics
Fingers
(1978)
Theme Lyrics
The Stud
(1978)
Lyrics; Lyrics ("It'S Good" "Almost")
King Of The Gypsies
(1978)
Theme Lyrics
Not Now, Comrade
(1977)
Song
Mikey and Nicky
(1976)
Song
Farewell, My Lovely
(1975)
Song
Whiffs
(1975)
Song
Paper Tiger
(1975)
Song ("My Little Friend")
Journey Back to Oz
(1974)
Songs
Welcome to Arrow Beach
(1974)
Lyrics ("Who Can Tell Us Why")
A Touch Of Class
(1973)
Songs
Night Watch
(1973)
Lyrics ("The Night Has Many Eyes")
Nightmare Honeymoon
(1972)
Song
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
(1971)
Composer
The Steagle
(1971)
Composer
Going Home
(1971)
Composer
The Great Bank Robbery
(1969)
Composer
Star!
(1968)
Composer
A Flea in Her Ear
(1968)
Composer
The Cool Ones
(1967)
Composer
The Bobo
(1967)
Composer
Thoroughly Modern Millie
(1967)
Composer
Texas Across the River
(1966)
Composer
The Oscar
(1966)
Composer
The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World
(1965)
Composer
Honeymoon Hotel
(1964)
Composer
The Pleasure Seekers
(1964)
Composer
Where Love Has Gone
(1964)
Composer
Robin and the 7 Hoods
(1964)
Composer
Looking for Love
(1964)
Composer
Johnny Cool
(1963)
Composer
Under the Yum Yum Tree
(1963)
Composer
My Six Loves
(1963)
Composer
Come Blow Your Horn
(1963)
Composer
Papa's Delicate Condition
(1963)
Composer
How the West Was Won
(1963)
Composer
Come Fly with Me
(1963)
Composer
Boys' Night Out
(1962)
Composer
The Road to Hong Kong
(1962)
Composer
Pepe
(1961)
Composer
Pocketful of Miracles
(1961)
Composer
The Pleasure of His Company
(1961)
Composer
By Love Possessed
(1961)
Composer
Surprise Package
(1960)
Composer
Ocean's Eleven
(1960)
Composer
High Time
(1960)
Composer
Wake Me When It's Over
(1960)
Composer
Let's Make Love
(1960)
Composer
Who Was That Lady?
(1960)
Composer
This Earth Is Mine
(1959)
Composer
Some Came Running
(1959)
Composer
Holiday for Lovers
(1959)
Composer
Say One for Me
(1959)
Composer
Night of the Quarter Moon
(1959)
Composer
The Best of Everything
(1959)
Composer
Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1959)
Composer
A Hole in the Head
(1959)
Composer
Career
(1959)
Composer
Party Girl
(1958)
Composer
Rock-a-Bye Baby
(1958)
Composer
Paris Holiday
(1958)
Composer
Home Before Dark
(1958)
Composer
Anna Lucasta
(1958)
Composer
Indiscreet
(1958)
Composer
The Long, Hot Summer
(1958)
Lyrics ("The Long Hot Summer")
Beau James
(1957)
Composer
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
(1957)
Composer
Don't Go Near the Water
(1957)
Composer
This Could Be the Night
(1957)
Composer
Until They Sail
(1957)
Composer
The Joker Is Wild
(1957)
Composer
Written on the Wind
(1957)
Composer
Pardners
(1956)
Composer
Quincannon, Frontier Scout
(1956)
Composer
Forever, Darling
(1956)
Composer
The Opposite Sex
(1956)
Composer
Somebody Up There Likes Me
(1956)
Composer
Meet Me in Las Vegas
(1956)
Composer
Anything Goes
(1956)
Composer
The Court Jester
(1956)
Composer
Serenade
(1956)
Composer
Tall Man Riding
(1955)
Composer
Pete Kelly's Blues
(1955)
Composer
The Tender Trap
(1955)
Composer
Ain't Misbehavin'
(1955)
Composer
How To Be Very, Very Popular
(1955)
Composer
Love Me or Leave Me
(1955)
Composer
You're Never Too Young
(1955)
Composer
Vera Cruz
(1954)
Composer
Three Coins in the Fountain
(1954)
Composer
Woman's World
(1954)
Composer
April in Paris
(1953)
Composer
Peter Pan
(1953)
Composer
Trouble Along the Way
(1953)
Composer
Three Sailors and a Girl
(1953)
Composer
Cruisin' Down the River
(1953)
Composer
With a Song in My Heart
(1952)
Composer
Because You're Mine
(1952)
Composer
She's Working Her Way Through College
(1952)
Composer
Two Tickets to Broadway
(1951)
Composer
Saturday's Hero
(1951)
Composer
Double Dynamite
(1951)
Composer
Sugarfoot
(1951)
Composer
Rich, Young and Pretty
(1951)
Composer
Starlift
(1951)
Composer
Purple Heart Diary
(1951)
Composer
The Toast of New Orleans
(1950)
Composer
I'll Get By
(1950)
Composer
The West Point Story
(1950)
Composer
It's a Great Feeling
(1949)
Composer
Always Leave Them Laughing
(1949)
Composer
Killer Diller
(1948)
Composer
Glamour Girl
(1948)
Composer
The Miracle of the Bells
(1948)
Composer
Romance on the High Seas
(1948)
Composer
Two Guys from Texas
(1948)
Composer
Trail to Laredo
(1948)
Composer
Smoky River Serenade
(1947)
Composer
It Happened in Brooklyn
(1947)
Composer
Ladies' Man
(1947)
Composer
The Kid from Brooklyn
(1946)
Composer
Cowboy Blues
(1946)
Composer
The Gentleman Misbehaves
(1946)
Composer
Lone Star Moonlight
(1946)
Composer
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
(1946)
Composer
Tars and Spars
(1946)
Composer
Cinderella Jones
(1946)
Composer
The Falcon's Alibi
(1946)
Composer
Sing While You Dance
(1946)
Composer
The Desert Horseman
(1946)
Composer
The Stork Club
(1945)
Composer
Ten Cents a Dance
(1945)
Composer
Rockin' in the Rockies
(1945)
Composer
Anchors Aweigh
(1945)
Composer
Eadie Was a Lady
(1945)
Composer
The Fatal Witness
(1945)
Composer
I Love a Bandleader
(1945)
Composer
Tonight and Every Night
(1945)
Composer
Tell It to a Star
(1945)
Composer
Thrill of a Romance
(1945)
Composer
Jam Session
(1944)
Composer
Follow the Boys
(1944)
Composer
Step Lively
(1944)
Composer
Janie
(1944)
Composer
Carolina Blues
(1944)
Composer
Ever Since Venus
(1944)
Composer
Knickerbocker Holiday
(1944)
Composer
Hi, Buddy
(1943)
Composer
He's My Guy
(1943)
Composer
Crazy House
(1943)
Composer
Lady of Burlesque
(1943)
Composer
Let's Have Fun
(1943)
Composer
Here Comes Elmer
(1943)
Composer
Let's Face It
(1943)
Composer
Thumbs Up
(1943)
Composer
Pistol Packin' Mama
(1943)
Composer
Shantytown
(1943)
Composer
The Heat's On
(1943)
Composer
Blondie Goes to College
(1942)
Composer
Blondie's Blessed Event
(1942)
Composer
Lucky Legs
(1942)
Composer
Two Yanks in Trinidad
(1942)
Composer
Youth on Parade
(1942)
Composer
Johnny Doughboy
(1942)
Composer
Go West, Young Lady
(1941)
Composer
Rookies on Parade
(1941)
Composer
Time Out for Rhythm
(1941)
Composer
Sing for Your Supper
(1941)
Composer
Honolulu Lu
(1941)
Composer
Two Latins from Manhattan
(1941)
Composer
Ladies Must Live
(1940)
Composer
Argentine Nights
(1940)
Composer
Love, Honor and Behave
(1938)
Composer
Swing!
(1938)
Composer
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
(1937)
Composer
Cast (Special)
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time
(1991)
Wolf Trap Salutes Victor Borge: An 80th Birthday Celebration
(1990)
Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne
(1987)
All-Star Gala at Ford's Theatre
(1987)
The Music Makers: An ASCAP Celebration of American Music at Wolf Trap
(1987)
Play It Again, Uncle Sam
(1975)
Music (Special)
The Songwriters Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music
(1989)
Song
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
(1989)
Song
All-Star Gala at Ford's Theatre
(1987)
Song ("Nancy With The Laughing Face" "Real Live Girl")
The 59th Annual Academy Awards Presentation
(1987)
Music
All-Star Gala at Ford's Theatre
(1987)
Song Performer ("Nancy With The Laughing Face" "Real Live Girl")
NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration
(1986)
Music
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
(1986)
Theme Lyrics
An All-Star Party for "Dutch" Reagan
(1985)
Theme Lyrics
All-Star Party For Lucille Ball
(1984)
Theme Lyrics
Eubie Blake: A Century of Music
(1983)
Music
Brooklyn Bridge
(1982)
Music
The Hanged Man
(1964)
Song
High Button Shoes
(1956)
Music
Music (Short)
One for the Book
(1940)
Music Lyrics
The Knight Is Young
(1938)
Music Lyrics
Script Girl
(1937)
Music Lyrics
Ups and Downs
(1937)
Music Lyrics
Music (TV Mini-Series)
Valley Of The Dolls
(1981)
Song
Life Events
1935
Began career as lyricist
1935
Teamed with Saul Chaplin writing material for vaudeville; pair had first song hit with "Rhythm Is Our Business", written for Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra
1942
Began songwriting collaboration with Jule Styne (date approximate)
1947
Wrote (with Styne) the score for the popular Broadway musical, "High Button Shoes"
1956
Ended collaboration with Styne; partnered with composer Jimmy Van Heusen
1965
Co-wrote (with Van Heusen) two unsuccessful Broadway musicals, "Skyscraper" and "Walking Happy"
1974
Opened on Broadway at the Golden Theatre with "Words and Music"; later toured with the show
Videos
Movie Clip
Trailer
Family
Steven Cahn
Son
Survived him.
Laurie Cahn
Daughter
Survived him.
Companions
Tita Cahn
Wife
Fashion coordinator. Cahn's second wife; survived him; at one time worked for clothing designer Donald Brooks.
Bibliography
"I Should Care"
Sammy Cahn (1974)
Notes
President of the National Academy of Popular Music (a.k.a. Songwriters Hall of Fame), from 1973 until the time of his death.
Co-produced, with Jule Styne, the revival of "Pal Joey" which won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award in 1951/52. _
