Ralph Rainger

Ralph Rainger (October 7, 1901 - October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films.

Born Ralph Reichenthal in New York City, Rainger embarked on a legal career before escaping to Broadway where he became Clifton Webb's accompanist. His first hit, "Moanin' Low" with lyrics by Howard Dietz was written for Webb's co-star Libby Holman in the 1929 revue The Little Show. Moving to Hollywood, Rainger teamed up with lyricist Leo Robin to produce a string of successful film songs. Rainger's career was cut tragically short by a plane crash in California.

Film credits

• 1932 - The Big Broadcast
• 1932 - A Farewell to Arms
• 1932 - This Is the Night
• 1933 - A Bedtime Story
• 1933 - From Hell to Heaven
• 1933 - She Done Him Wrong
• 1933 - International House
• 1933 - Three-Cornered Moon
• 1934 - Kiss and Make up
• 1934 - Come On, Marines
• 1934 - Bolero
• 1934 - All of Me
• 1934 - Little Miss Marker
• 1934 - Search for Beauty
• 1934 - Six of a Kind
• 1935 - The Devil Is a Woman
• 1935 - The Big Broadcast of 1936
• 1935 - Ruggles of Red Gap
• 1936 - The Big Broadcast of 1937
• 1936 - Rhythm on the Range
• 1936 - Rose of the Rancho
• 1936 - Poppy
• 1936 - Palm Springs
• 1936 - Three Cheers for Love
• 1937 - King of Gamblers
• 1937 - The Big Broadcast of 1938, including the Academy Award winning song "Thanks for the Memory"
• 1937 - Blossoms on Broadway
• 1937 - Hills of Old Wyoming
• 1937 - Ebb Tide
• 1937 - Swing High, Swing Low
• 1937 - Waikiki Wedding
• 1937 - Souls at Sea
• 1938 - Her Jungle Love
• 1938 - Artists and Models Abroad
• 1938 - Romance in the Dark
• 1938 - The Texans
• 1939 - Gulliver's Travels, including the Academy Award nominated song "Faithful Forever"
• 1939 - $1,000 a Touchdown
• 1941 - Cadet Girl
• 1941 - A Yank in the R.A.F.
• 1941 - Tall, Dark and Handsome
• 1941 - Rise and Shine
• 1941 - New York Town
• 1942 - Footlight Serenade
• 1942 - True to the Army
• 1942 - My Gal Sal