Saturday Cinema

As the Fourth of July approaches, Flicks in Five features one of James Cagney's most enduring roles, and one of his favorites. "Yankee Doodle Dandy" gave Cagney the chance to shine as a song and dance man.

Following the news of composer James Horner's death, Twin Cities' NBC affiliate KARE 11 spoke to Classical MPR's Lynne Warfel -- host of Saturday Cinema and Flicks in Five -- about the work of the late composer.

Inconceivable! On this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel takes a look at 'The Princess Bride', and its Academy Award-nominated score by Mark Knopfler.

Overdubbing is when an actor portraying a part in a musical doesn't do his or her own singing. That doesn't mean the actor can't sing; often there are other factors at work. Lynne Warfel has some stories about overdubbing on this week's Flicks in Five.

In the latter part of the 20th century, Kenneth Branagh reigned supreme as the actor putting Shakespeare plays on film. In the cinematic version of Shakepeare's best comedy, Patrick Doyle provided the music.

With May and June being the Triple Crown months in thoroughbred horse racing -- the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in May and the Belmont Stakes in June -- this week's Flicks in Five focuses on 'Seabiscuit' and its score by Randy Newman.

100 years ago this month, Orson Welles was born in Kenosha, Wisc. In this week's Flicks in Five, Lynne Warfel examines his 'Citizen Kane', and its Academy Award-nominated score by Bernard Herrmann.

When it comes to Memorial Day, many things come to mind — small town parades, flags, picnics, and observances at war memorials. With so many war movie music scores to choose from for Memorial Day, Lynne Warfel looks at 'Saving Private Ryan' in honor of her father.

We go to the 'Golden Era' of Hollywood films and movie music this week on Flicks in Five with 1950's 'Sunset Boulevard', with a score by German-born composer Franz Waxman.

In the run-up to Mother's Day, Lynne Warfel offers this heartstring-tugging gem: 'Baby Mine' from the Walt Disney animated classic, 'Dumbo'. Bring your own tissues.