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Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant was an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. He is best known for his appearances in films such as An American in Paris and The Band Wagon. He also had a successful career as a concert pianist and wrote several books, including his memoir, A Smattering of Ignorance. Levant was known for his wit and humor, but also struggled with mental illness throughout his life.
Titles credited to Oscar Levant
The Band Wagon
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
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Humoresque
A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.
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An American in Paris
Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French sin...
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Romance on the High Seas
Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michae...
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