Poster Veterans Day
Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
Saturday Cinema

Veterans Day Salute

Veterans Day Salute

This week’s episode of Saturday Cinema, with host Lynne Warfel, honors all those who served with two hours of film music from Bridge on the River Kwai, Saving Private Ryan, Victory at Sea and more. Listen now and see the playlist below!

Playlist

The Right Stuff: selections
Bill Conti (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Star Tracks II (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:42

Apollo 13: Main Title
James Horner (Composer)
James Horner (Conductor)
Apollo 13 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:34

Gettysburg: Main Theme
Randy Edelman (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
The Big Picture (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Timothy Berens, Guitar (Soloist)
Duration: 3:57

Friendly Persuasion: Main theme
Dimitri Tiomkin (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
Aisle Seat (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:52

M*a*S*H: Theme
Johnny Mandel (Composer)
Television’s Greatest Hits: Volume 3 (Album)
Tv Themes Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: :55

Platoon: Theme
Georges Delerue (Composer)
Georges Delerue (Conductor)
In Session: A Film Music Celebration (Album)
Royal Scottish Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 6:56

The Deer Hunter: Cavatina
Stanley Myers (Composer)
Stanley Black (Conductor)
Digital Hollywood: Memorable Film Scores (Album)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:12

The Bridge on the River Kwai: Colonel Bogey
Malcolm Arnold (Composer)
Richard Hickox (Conductor)
Arnold: Film Music (Album)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:08

The Longest Day: March
Paul Anka (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Victory at Sea and Other Favorites (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:03

Saving Private Ryan: Revisiting Normandy
John Williams (Conductor)
Saving Private Ryan: Music from the Original Motion Picture (Album)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:06

Glory: Closing Credits
James Horner (Composer)
James Horner (Conductor)
Glory Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 6:49

The Generals' March
Jerry Goldsmith (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Victory at Sea and Other Favorites (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:47

War Horse: The Homecoming
John Williams (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
War Horse: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album)
Studio Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 8:06

The Best Years of Our Lives: Theme
Hugo Friedhofer (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
The Hollywood Sound (Album)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:42

The Great Escape
Elmer Bernstein (Composer)
Elmer Bernstein (Conductor)
Elmer Bernstein by Elmer Bernstein (Album)
Royal Philharmonic Pops (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 2:16

The Bridge on the River Kwai: Finale
Malcolm Arnold (Composer)
Richard Hickox (Conductor)
Arnold: Film Music (Album)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:06

Midway: March
John Williams (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
By Request: The Best of John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra (Album)
Boston Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 4:12

Mr. Roberts: Suite
Franz Waxman (Composer)
Franz Waxman (Conductor)
Legends of Hollywood: Franz Waxman, Vol. 2 (Album)
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:21

Victory At Sea: The Song of the High Seas
Richard Rodgers (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Victory at Sea and Other Favorites (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 5:08

Victory at Sea: Beneath the Southern Cross
Richard Rodgers (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Victory at Sea and Other Favorites (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:28

Victory At Sea: Guadalcanal March
Richard Rodgers (Composer)
Erich Kunzel (Conductor)
Victory at Sea and Other Favorites (Album)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 3:10

Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen
John Williams (Composer)
John Williams (Conductor)
Saving Private Ryan: Music from the Original Motion Picture (Album)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra/Ensemble)
Duration: 6:10

Love the music?

Donate by phone
1-800-562-8440

Show your support by making a gift to YourClassical.

Each day, we’re here for you with thoughtful streams that set the tone for your day – not to mention the stories and programs that inspire you to new discovery and help you explore the music you love.

YourClassical is available for free, because we are listener-supported public media. Take a moment to make your gift today.

More Ways to Give

Your Donation

$5/month
$10/month
$15/month
$20/month
$

Latest Saturday Cinema Episodes

VIEW ALL EPISODES

Latest Saturday Cinema Episodes

November birthdays

November birthdays

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate November birthdays in the world of film, including Viven Leigh, Claude Rains and Burt Lancaster — plus a couple of belated birthdays from October. Listen now!

1:59:57
Send in your Saturday Cinema requests!
Veterans Day

Veterans Day

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from films that pay tribute to those who have served our country. Selections include ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘The Deer Hunters,’ ‘Forrest Gump’ and more. Listen now!

1:58:58
The other votes: more of Lynne's top 100 films

The other votes: more of Lynne's top 100 films

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares more music from her top 100 films, ranging from ‘The Pink Panther’ to ‘Coco’ to ‘Driving Miss Daisy.’ Listen now!

1:59:01
Hollywood Halloween

Hollywood Halloween

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ host Lynne Warfel shares music from flicks for fright and fun. Categories include monsters, ghosts and other stuff that goes bump in the night. Listen now!

1:59:01
Listen: Lynne Warfel celebrates 10 years of 'Saturday Cinema' with top 25 films
1:58:59
Jerry Goldsmith and Elmer Bernstein

Jerry Goldsmith and Elmer Bernstein

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel for a show dedicated to the music of legendary American film composers Jerry Goldsmith and Elmer Bernstein. Selections include music from ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘The Great Escape.’ Listen now!

1:58:59
Maurice Jarre

Maurice Jarre

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel for a show dedicated to the music of Maurice Jarre, at the request of a listener from the Minnesota State Fair. Selections include music from ‘Doctor Zhivago,’ ‘Dead Poets Society’ and more. Listen now!

1:58:55
September birthdays

September birthdays

This week on ‘Saturday Cinema,’ join host Lynne Warfel to celebrate September birthdays in the world of film, including Robert Wise, Peter Sellers, Mitzi Gaynor, Laruen Bacall and Elia Kazan. Listen now!

1:58:58
Saturday Cinema Quiz: Famous Film Lines

Saturday Cinema Quiz: Famous Film Lines

‘Saturday Cinema’ host Lynne Warfel has compiled this quiz to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the show. How well do you know famous film lines? See if you can match wits with Lynne!

VIEW ALL EPISODES