THE MOLE PEOPLE
1) Trademark: Joyous fanfare
2) Prologue: Mysterious and foreboding bass flute and strings
3) Main Title: Powerful brassy monster/action music. Spooky keyboard and woodwinds at 1:01
THEM!
4) Main Title: Classic dramatic monster
music
5) Lost Girl: Atmospheric action with marimba, xylophone, and urgent strings
6) Wreck/Intercommunication: Quiet, mysterious, and scary, with colorful percussion. Edgy fugue at 2:24
7) Little Girl Wakens: Potent piano-and-brass motif at end of short cue
8) Ant Hole/Burning the Ant Hole: Frightful, mysterious, and dissonant, with strings, woodwinds, and brass. Explosive
action at end
9) The Descent/Ant Chamber: Quiet, scary and atmospheric, with moments of dread. Harp
and mysterious string figures. Orchestral inferno at 3:50
10) Conference Table/The Wall Map: Action and dread,
with surge of percussion at :42
11) Interior Of Morgue: Plaintive strings
12) Military Takes Over/Through The Tunnels: Propulsive orchestral action. Fugue with military overtones at :35, builds to fortissimo
climax
13) Ant Hole #2/End Of The Monsters: Dissonant and horrific. Dramatic chime-soaked climax at :57
14) Ant Fugue: Classical fugue for woodwinds and strings
IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE
15) Main Title:
Quintessential 1950s fanfare with real Theremin. Classic sci-fi theme
16) Sand Rock: Beautiful and pastoral
Americana theme
17) Star Gazing: Lovely nocturne with strings, woodwinds, and percussion. Explosive action
builds at 1:15
18) Visitors From Space: Classic 1950s sci-fi, with Theremin starting at 1:35. Fabulous cue,
with one section related to cues #10 and #12 from Tarantula
19) The Thing Follows: Theremin provides
sci-fi atmosphere. Mysterious and spooky.
20) Mysterious Desert: Pervading mystery with prominent harp and
1950s-sounding organ
21) Globs Give Instructions: Atmospheric with build-up to potent scary finale
22) Prospector Globbed: Mysterious and atmospheric, with Theremin attack at 1:28
23) Dr. Snell Disappears: Misterioso with woodwinds, strings, and organ
24) Kidnapping Ellen: Edgy suspense building to Theremin and timpani attack
25) Glob Frank Killed: Full-orchestral action interspersed with quieter moments, build-up starting at 1:30
26) Killing Glob Ellen: Gently foreboding
27) End Title: Powerful action with ultra-happy ending
28) End Cast: Full-orchestral version of Americana theme of cue #16. Triumphant resolution
38) Cue #15 without Theremin
39) Cue #18 without Theremin
40) Cue #19 without Theremin
41) Cue #22 without Theremin
42) Cue #24 without Theremin
IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA
29) Atom-Powered Submarine:
Upbeat, brassy fanfare
30) Main Title: This cue says “1950’s monsters!” Monstrously
brassy action
31) Love By The Sea: Beautiful love theme with solo violin
32) Mister Monster #2: Faster action of monstrous cue #30
33) Tentacle/It vs. Golden Gate Bridge: Fast string figures in beginning
34) Mister Monster: More monstrous brass in variation of cue #30
35) Suckers In The Streets!: At :30, boisterous action music with strings and brass
36) Monster Beneath The Sea/Destroying The Beast: Atmospheric cue with woodwinds, harp, and strings. Some short action bursts
37) Bakaleinikoda: Short kitschy monster fanfare
TARANTULA
1) Introduction: Monster fanfare
2) Main Title: Powerful orchestral action music
3) Gruesome Corpse: Suspenseful strings and woodwinds
4) Radioactive Research: Spooky cue with Novachord organ sounds -- related to This Island Earth cue #5
5) Spider On The Loose: Classic sci-fi and monster motifs throughout, with many powerful moments
6) Burying The Evidence: Slow building suspense with touches of mystery. Spooky organ and strings at
:58
7) Side Effects: Mild atmospheric tension with strings and woodwinds. Monstrous hit at
end
8) Big Bunnies: Dramatic tension with tremolo strings. Colorful piano effects at
:30
9) Agar to the Rescue: Action build-up at :15, with monstrous assault at :41
10) Evening Snack: Moody atmosphere builds into classic ‘50s sci-fi music at :37. Part of this latter
section is related to cue #18 from It Came from Outer Space and cue #12 in this Tarantula suite
11) Bringing Down The House:
After opening shock sequence, long orchestral build-up as tension increases. A classic suspense cue, with piano building urgency until powerful climax
12) Blasted Arachnid: Moderate suspense, with monster-approaching music at :17. This latter theme also appears on This Island Earth score, cue #25. At :56 is theme related to cue #18 in It
Came from Outer Space and cue #10 in this Tarantula suite
13) End Title: Triumphant ending music
THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS
14) Main Title: Strong fanfare
followed by classic monster music in beginning. Impressionistic woodwind effects begin at :27
15) Far North/Expedition/Monster:
Inventive spookiness, featuring piano string effects; threatening monster themes surface throughout
16) Lost Scientist/Beast Sighted:
Scary orchestral effects with powerful monster motif at 1:19
17) Chord: Just that. A chord!
18) Extinguishing The Lighthouse: After deliberate build-up, incredibly potent monster attack music
19) Diving Bell: Moody, ominous piece with piano and orchestra
20) Bell And Octopus: Impressionistic jazz-tinged woodwinds. Monster motif at 1:16
21) Absent Professor: Plaintive opening, with quiet, yearning section at :17
22) Monster Does Manhattan: Chock full of classic brassy monster attack music
23) Herald Square/Germs: Quiet suspense, with uneasy atmosphere beginning at :33
24) Up The Coaster/Finale: All sorts of archetypal monster themes in this lengthy cue, with rousing finale
THE MONOLITH MONSTERS
25) Main Title: Very distinctive and powerful monster motif with piano, drums, brass, and organ
GORGO
26) Main Title: Potent opening fanfare, gorgeous melody follows at
:32 with orchestra and accordion
27) Restless Sea/Underwater/Tidal Wave: Colorful, yet ominous, followed by
spooky impressionism with prominent vibraphone. Stirring and powerful action at :57
28) On The Island/Inner Room:
Beautifully haunting, with accordion carrying melody. Portentously mysterious at 1:22
29) Gorgo Sighted/Gorgo Surfaces:
Impressionistic uneasiness. At 1:10, organ-powered monster attack begins
30) Fire Fight: Full-orchestral action
music
31) Making A Plan/Ocean Voyage: Gentle melodic cue on accordion. Coloristic effects at :57, with
heightening strings at end
32) Gorgo Escapes/Mama Rises: Brassy action, and at :33, percussion-colored monster
attack music
33) Jet Alert/Battleship Barrage: Dissonant monstrous brass, interspersed with militaristic brass
34) Military Might/Torpedo Attack: Quietly ominous beginning, leading to militaristic brass, and at 1:11,
there’s monster action music with a beat!
35) Big Ben Demolished: Very powerful full-orchestral monstrous
action
36) London Trampled: Driving, unrelenting action music being propelled by drums, brass, and
organ
37) Return To Sea/End Title: Brassy fanfare in beginning, with triumphant ending
THE M-G-M TARZAN FILMS
1) Fanfare/A Cannibal Carnival:
Upbeat fanfare followed by bizarre-but-exciting drum-and-brass-driven jungle cue
2) In The Woodland:
Impressionistically-evocative, gentle and lovely
3) Tarzan Montage: Drum-propelled jungle
music
4) End Title: Humorous flourish
5) New End Cast: Beautiful and triumphant end music
6) My Tender One: Sweeping, lovely, triumphant end music
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
7) Main Title:
One of the most famous ‘50s monster fanfares, followed by landmark monster theme. Spooky organ and strings at :50
8) Prologue: Celestial organ followed by powerful fanfares. Evocative passages, with ominous build-up starting at 1:24, leading to
frightening ending
9) The Webbed Hand: Two instances of Creature theme
10) The Diver: Sparkling, lovely mood created by woodwinds, harp, and strings
11) Marine Life: Mysterious and hypnotic riff on woodwinds and harp
12) Almost Caught: Tense atmosphere with shock effects throughout
13) Digger’s Failure: Purposeful and moody, with piano, woodwinds, and strings
14) Unknown River: Beautifully-lyrical melody on strings and woodwinds
15) Tale Of The Mermaid: Exotically-beautiful cue with swirling accompaniment
16) Salvage Of The Lady Luck: Forceful music with some vintage ‘50s atmosphere, with fabulous “Theremin effect” on funky
Hammond organ at :25, 1:35, and elsewhere
17) Duke’s Little Helper: Quiet suspense cue
18) Kay And The Monster, Part 1: Beautiful opening with strings, harp, and bells, then turns to classic 1950s
horror at :55
19) Kay And The Monster, Part 2: Slow-but purposeful terror
20) Tony Visits Port Royale, Part 1: Light orchestral action with steady beat
21) Brad Rescues Tony, Part 2: Unique swirling action music with organ begins at :17
22) Henry’s Trap: Spooky and uneasy mood, with monster themes at end
23) Clay Meets A Badman: Many atmospheric passages throughout this haunting cue
24) That Hand Again: Brassy monster themes with purposeful attacking music
25) Monster Caught: Quietly and beautifully mysterious
26) Minyora’s Plan: Marimba-tinged spookiness
27) Monster Gets Mark, Part 1: Uneasiness leading to powerful action music at :41, with moments of sheer horror
28) Monster Gets Mark, Part 2: Brassy action
29) End Title: Blaring, classic monster-attack music with triumphant finale
30) End Cast: Upbeat fanfare ending
45) Unknown River (alternate): Alternate version of cue #14
THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE
31) Main Title: Dramatic fanfare,
followed by unique sound of electric violin, which creates wonderfully mysterious atmosphere
32) Truth Serum:
Spooky atmosphere with woodwinds, harp, and 1950s organ
33) Shocker (Part II): Romantic opening, explosive
finale
34) Dark Memories: Similar to cue #32, with spooky atmosphere colored by vibraphone
35) The Swamp: Ominous cue with action starting at :25
36) Cobalt Bomb: Gentle and eerie
37) His Mother:
Haunting electric violin at :10, with driving action at end
38) Shocker (Part I): Covers a wide variety of
quiet moods
39) Get That Gator: Short, urgent cue
40) Alligator Head: 1950s monster music par excellence! Brassy themes with electric violin adding notable effects. A
classic creature cue
41) Paul’s Death, Part I: Monstrous action
42) Paul’s Death, Part II: Chaotic monster action with electric violin
43) The End: Short triumphant end
44) Alligator Piano:
Haunting piano solo
46) Cue #31 without electric violin reveals orchestra beneath
47) Cue #37 without electric violin
48) Cue #40 without electric violin showcases strings
49) Cue #42 without electric violin
BACK TO TOP
MIGHTY JOE YOUNG
1) Main Title: Powerful orchestral African music with drums
2) A Good Trade/A Surprise for Dad: Sprightly and playful music throughout / Short and sprightly
3) Beautiful Dreamer & Baby Joe and Transition to New York, Pt. 1: Celeste and string version of famous Public Domain
song
4) Baby Joe And Transition To New York, Pt. 2: Big City fanfare
5) African Camp: Short, African-flavored music
6) Joe And The Lion: Action music with prominent percussion at :35
7) Joe And The Ropers: Chase action with prominent percussion
8) Tragedy Averted, Part 2: Chaotic swirling music at :42
9) Jill Meets Gregg: Lovely pastorale
10) Nightclub Fanfare:
Big band fanfare
11) African March: Drum-powered African jazz music!
12) African Dance No. 1: Faster African jazz
13) African Dance No. 2:
One of the most outlandish African jazz pieces imaginable
14) Fanfare No. 2: Short brassy fanfare
15) Beautiful Dreamer: Jazz-tinged 1940s nightclub version of Public Domain song with monstrous fanfare at :58
16) Curtain Fanfare: Long fanfare
17) Fanfare #4: Short fanfare
18) Fanfare #5:
Short fanfare
19) Fanfare #6: Bassy short fanfare
20) Fanfare #7: Bright fanfare
21) Fanfare #8:
Short fanfare with cymbal at end
22) Fanfare #9: Low, muscular fanfare
23) Fanfare #10: High fanfare with drum tap at end
24) Fanfare #11: Low fanfare with drum
25) Fanfare #12:
High fanfare
26) Fanfare #13: Long fanfare with two flourishes and cymbal at end
27) Tenth Week: Jaunty opening with plaintive strings and woodwind at end
28) Joe Breaks Loose: Tension-building with muscular brass
29) Joe Runs Amok, Part 1: Low, urgent fanfare
30) Joe Runs Amok, Part 2: Dizzying and bizarre orchestral effects
31) Joe Knocked Out: Another bizarre cue with accelerating action at end
32) Rough House: Late 1940s chase music
33) Jill & Gregg, Part 2:
Plaintive love theme
34) Chase, Part 2: Building action music
35) Chase, Part 3: Late 1940s action music starting at :40
36) Joe Eludes The Cops, Part 2/Fire, Pt. 1: Swirling orchestral action in beginning/Building excitement with screeching woodwinds
37) Fire, Pt. 2: Deliberate and slow action
38) Fire, Pt. 4: More deliberate action
39) Fire, Pt. 6:
Slow action with light 1940s brass at end
40) End Title: Humorous opening with full-blown triumphant ending
20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1957)
41) Schneer’s Emblem/Heaven:
Brassy fanfare/Beautiful, atmospheric and celestial (longer version at cue #66).
42) Pa Warns Rudolph:
Mysteriously portentous
43) Sicily: Gentle Italian music
44) Comet: 1950s horror mood
45) Jericho’s Arrest:
Urgent action
46) Certainly: Low brass followed by melancholy theme.
47) Substance: Alien theme on 1950s Novachord organ and marimba
48) Galley Fire: Frantic action onslaught
49) He Is Dead:
Moody theme
50) The Birth of the Creature: With 1950s Novachord
51) My Gloves/The Cage: Spirited, yet quiet/1950s Novachord sci-fi theme afterwards
52) Next Morning: Gentle, then foreboding
53) Village:
Italian music interplays with brass
54) Bookworm (new): Spooky woodwinds and marimba
55) Trailer & Fisticuffs: Prototypical 1940s action music
56) Trial And Escape: Offbeat action music in first 30 seconds. Dissonant action throughout lengthy cue
57) Stunned: Short, minor action
58) Meet One Trouble:
Lovely and lyrical melody with violin and viola solos
59) Evil Deed: Building action and
disaster
60) Bite: Short monster themes
61) My Gloves: Brassier version of cue #51
62) Throws Stone: Forceful 1950s monster music
63) Creature: Monstrous action music in beginning
64) Moon Mystery And End Title: Haunting strings lead to triumphant climax
66) Heaven: Longer and differently-orchestrated version of beautifully-celestial cue #44
THE ANIMAL WORLD (1956)
65) The Ceratosaurus: Colorfully
atmospheric in beginning, with lots of monster attack music starting at 1:43. Some classic monster sounds at 3:04
WAR OF THE SATELLITES (1958)
1) War Of The Satellites: Fast-paced, low-budget ‘50s sound
THIS ISLAND EARTH (1955)
2) Main Title: Powerful
opening, with classic ‘50s-sounding organ and outer space effects through rest of cue
3) Jet West:
Patriotically uplifting
4) Color Blind: Mysterious woodwinds
5) From Unit #16: Classic ‘50s atmosphere, with moody organ starting around 1:00. Related to Tarantula cue #4
6) Interocitor Montage: Colorful scherzo with xylophone
7) Eerie Remains: Quietly portentous
8) Robot Plane: Memorably unique and mysterious sound with harp and strings
9) Haven’t We Met?: Sci-fi organ opening, followed by lush romantic theme
10) Exeter’s Mansion: Mysterious after beautiful glistening opening
11) Wrong Girl: Romantic theme
12) This Way, Doctor:
Mysterious, with alien-sounding organ
13) Secret Meeting: Quietly atmospheric
14) Neutronic Rays: Sci-fi action
15) Conversion Tube:
Musical sound effects highlight classic and distinctive sci-fi cue
16) Vermont Memories: Extended version of
love theme
17) Transformation: Prominent sci-fi organ and percussive effects in spooky track
18) Shooting Stars: Classic sci-fi cue with many high points throughout -- prominent spooky organ and bells conjures
outer space
19) Meteor Battle: Another outer space cue with exotic descending music starting at :32
20) Metaluna Tunnel: Spooky cue featuring organ
21) Metaluna Transport: Musical effects highlight very mysterious sci-fi piece
22) Metaluna Catastrophe, Part 1: Powerful action with shock sequences
23) Metaluna Catastrophe, Part 2: Classic action and shock sequences throughout cue, with distinctive percussive effect at :40
24) Flight From Metaluna: Lyrical opening, with musical sound effects sequences at 1:08 and 1:45
25) Amorous Mutant: After glistening opening, steady build-up to one of the best monster tracks of all-time. Short
version of this theme is in Tarantula cue #12
26) Down To Earth: Various moods, upbeat ending
27) End Title: Monstrous action music
28) End Cast: Short triumphant piece
EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS
29) Main Title: Purposeful and powerful action
THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS
30) Main Title:
Powerful driving action music with prominent French horn calls and unearthly strings
31) Greenhouse: Ominous
low strings build to tambourine-flavored attack
32) A Sight For Sore Eyes: Haunting misterioso with
vibraphone
33) Hospital Awry: Chaotic and dizzying woodwinds
34) Doctor Exits: Dramatic hit followed by foreboding harp and strings
35) Plane Crash: Orchestral burst leading to plaintive uneasiness
36) Triff Riff: Short orchestral attack
37) Lost: Transitional strings
38) Susan And Bettina:
Exquisitely lovely with bells
39) Turning On The Lights: Moody and melancholy
40) Fatal Foliage: Orchestral bursts of terror
41) Escape & Coker’s Death: Deliberate chase
42) Spanish Square: Spanish melody
43) Here Come The Triffids!:
Unrelenting slow attack with prominent timpani
44) Leaving Town: Short transitional music with strings
45) On To Cadiz: Evocative harp and brass calls highlight mysterious, yet lovely, cue
46) Triffid Attack: Brass and woodwind attack
47) End Of The Triffids: Noble theme leads to triumphant ending