Distinguished 20th-century composer who brought a melodic, richly textured sophistication to film scoring. Like the Soviet composer Prokofiev, his work had a distinctly national flavor, perhaps best exemplified in OF MICE AND MEN (1939), OUR TOWN (1940) and THE RED PONY (1949).  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1939: OF MICE AND MEN  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Best Score) 1939: OF MICE AND MEN  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Original Score) 1940: OUR TOWN  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Best Score) 1940: OUR TOWN  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1943: THE NORTH STAR  Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) 1949: THE HEIRESS 6 nominations, 1 Award