The following is a list of rejected, unused or unfinished scores for motion pictures. This is a compilation work from various sources. Only comments found [between brackets] are mine. Entries are subject to future corrections.
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# - denotes that the composer’s commission was revoked - no music may have been composed
? - Unconfirmed entry
+ - denotes that the score was released in some form
^ - denotes schedule conflict
* - denotes that the score was composed
** - denotes that the score was recorded
¤ - Composer was considered to do the score
¥ - Confirmed entry
* - No score was composed
My deepest thanks to all of the contributors
Compiled by Rémy G. Voyron
Alphabetized by title
[Unknow title] - First André Previn then John Williams
[Source: Previn himself. Several titles mentioned over several interviews]]
The 13th warrior - Graeme Revell (Both Mr. Revell and director John McTiernan were dismissed by producer Michael Chrichton) [?]
2001 A Space Odyssey - Alex North + ¥
The Accidental Tourist - Bruce Broughton(Mr. Broughton is said to have declined but other sources say he composed a score judged too “modern”)
Air Force One - Randy Newman ** [Released as bootleg] ¥
Alien Nation - Jerry Goldsmith ( Alien Nation was at one point recut, and Mr. Goldsmith may not have been available or not willing to re-do his music.Main theme may have originally been composed for "Wall Street" and finally recycled for “The Russia House”) [Released as bootleg] + ¥
Assassins - Michael Kamen
The Avengers - Michael Kamen *^ (Replaced by Joel McNeely)
Babe - Jerry Goldsmith
The Battle of Britain - Sir William Walton (One piece
of William Walton's original was used in the film 'Battle ofBritain'.
This was the piece called 'Battle in the air' on the LP.) [The restored
score by Sir Walton is set for release in 1999]
The Bible - Ennio Morricone *
The Bible - Igor Stravinsky ¤
The Big Blue - Eric Serra [U.S. version of “Le Grand Bleu"
only] ¥
Car Pool - Bill Conti
Carrie - Bernard Herrmann (Herrmann was to score but died)
China Gate - Max Steiner finished Victor Young's score (Victor Young died)
Chinatown - Phillip Lambro
Chinese Coffee - Howard Shore (Replaced by Elmer bernstein)
A Civil Action - Ennio Morricone ¤
Clash Of The Titans - John Barry
Commandos Strike at Dawn - Igor Stravinsky
Cutthroat Island - David Arnold # ¥
D.
El Cid - Mario Nascimbene ? The "El Cid" laser disc contains an interview with Miklòs Rozsa's son in which he mentions that because of the multi-national financing, an Italian composer had to be involved. Mr. Rozsa geneorously let the producers give Mr. Nascimbene billing. That's probably why M.N.'s name is mentioned in this context, but I don't think he ever wrote a note of music for the film or was contemplated as its composer. [Info provided by Rich Bush]
Encino Man - Jonathan Sheffer
The Exorcist - Bernard Herrmann ¤ [Composer was considered by passed away]
The Exorcist - Lalo Schifrin (Much of the score was recycled a few years later for The Amityville Horror) + *
Extreme Prejudice - Ry Cooder
Fair Game - Michael Kamen
Fantasia 2000 - Bruce Broughton (Transitions) [?]
Five Days One Summer - Carl Davis
Fletch - Tom Scott
Frenzy - Henry Mancini + ¥
The Getaway - Jerry Fielding +
The Ghost And The Darkness - James Newton Howard (Management conflict)
Gladiator - Jerry Goldsmith
The Golden Child - John Barry (1 track appeared on the Capitol soundtrack) (small fragments remain in the finished film such as the title theme sung by Heart's Ann Wilson, and "Wisdom of the Ages", which is heard halfway through the film).+
Goodbye Lover - John Barry
Greystoke - Vangelis [It is unclear how much he actually
composed before parting with the director] #
Halloween H20 - John Ottman. ( Partial rescore by Marco Beltrami. In addition some of Mr. Beltrami's cues from Scream and Mimic were tracked in.) **
Heaven Help Us - James Horner ( Replaced his own score )
Homeward Bound - David Shire
The Horse Whisperer - John Barry ( Music to be used in an album in tribute to the late Princess of Whales ) **
How The West Was Won - Dimitri Tiomkin * (Due to illness)
I Love Trouble - Elmer Bernstein** [Released as bootleg] +
The Indian In The Cupboard - Miles Goodman**
Interview With The Vampire - George Fenton
Invaders From Mars - Christopher Young ( It seems that
Mr Young's first score for Invaders was rejected for sounding too electronic
and weird. Mr.Young eventually released this rejected score on CD (Number
0022032CIN) on the Cinerama label.)
The Journey of Natty Gann - Elmer Bernstein * ¥ [Released as bootleg]
Judge Dredd - Jerry Goldsmith ^ + ¥
K2 - Hans Zimmer + ** [European version has Mr. Zimmer’s
score]
The Last Hard Men - Leonard Rosenman
Last Man Standing - Elmer Bernstein ¥ +
Legend - Jerry Goldsmith + ** [European version has Mr. Goldsmith’s score] ¥
The Long Kiss Goodnight - John Debney**
Love Story - Jimmy Webb
A Low Down Dirty Shame - Bill Conti
Mad City - Thomas Newman (Mr. Newman was the first composer on the picture. The director, who wanted Philippe Sarde at first, wasn't satisfied with some of Mr. Newman's score and hired Philippe Sarde to rescore some sections. Mr. Newman retains front-titles credit; the Varèse Sarabande album features his music alone. )
Marvin's Room - Thomas Newman
Milk Money - Richard Robbins ?
Les Miserables - Gabriel Yared ¥
Mission Impossible - Alan Silvestri ** ¥
Mobsters - Stewart Copeland
Monkey Trouble - Richard Robbins ?
Mutiny On The Bounty - Miklòs Ròsza *
The Naked City - George Bassman
Neighbors - Tom Scott
Operation Dumbo Drop - Basil Poledouris ^
The People Under The Stairs - Graeme Revell + ( Cuts appeared on the 1991 Bay Cities soundtrack)
The Picture Bride - Cliff Eidelman +
Point Of No Return - Gary Chang
Portrait of a Lady - Michael Nyman [?]
Portrait of Jennie - Bernard Herrmann
Practical Magic - Michael Nyman ** [Replaced by Alan Silvestri] (Soundtrack on Warner/Sunset has two tracks from Mr. Nyman's rejected score.Subsequent pressing of the score will contain Mr. Slivestri's work for the film] ¥
A Prayer For Dying - John Scott +
The Prince Of Tides - John Barry ( Theme may have been recycled into “Moviola”) [Replaced by James Newton Howard]
The Public Eye - Jerry Goldsmith
Q.
Ransom - Howard Shore ¥ [Replaced by James Horner]
Regarding Henry - Georges Delerue [Replaced by Hans Zimmer]
The Reivers - Lalo Schifrin * [Replaced by John Williams]
The Right Stuff - John Barry [Replaced by Bill Conti]
A River Runs Through It - Elmer Bernstein [Replaced by Mark Isham]
Rosewood - Wynton Marsalis
The Saint - Maurice Jarre
The Scarlet Letter - Ennio Morricone, Elmer Bernstein [Replaced by John Barry]
See No Evil - André Previn
The Shinning - Wendy Carlos [Released as bootleg] ¥
A Simple Wish - John Barry [ ? ]
Since You Went Away - Alexandre Tansman
Sinful Davey - John Barry
Sirens - Geoffry Burgeon
Sodom and Gomorrah - Dimitri Tiomkin *
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Georges Delerue +
S*P*Y*S - John Scott [Score was used for european release]
Stars and Bars - Elmer Bernstein + ¥
Stepmom - Patrick Doyle [Replaced by John Williams]** ¥
Strange Days - Michael Kamen
Streets Of Fire - James Horner
The Telephone - Christopher Young +
The Ten Commandments - Victor Young (Mr.Young's "Overture" still exists on some release prints)
Thief of Baghdad - Oscar Straus
Torn Curtain - Bernard Herrmann + ¥ (Replaced by John Addison)
Two Days in the Valley - Jerry Goldsmith
U.
V.
Wall Street - Jerry Goldsmith (Creative differences with director Oliver Stone. Main theme may have been reused for "Alien Nation" and again rejected)
Waterworld - Mark Isham (Mr.Isham received a credit for the "music box" theme) ¥
What Dreams May Come - Ennio Morricone [Replaced by Michael Kamen]** ¥
White Squall - James Horner
White Squall - Maurice Jarre*
White Squall - Vangelis (Some of Vangelis’ music is rumored to be on his album “Oceanic”)
Without A Trace - Bill Conti
Wolf - John Williams ¤
Wolfen - Craig Safan + [Replaced by James Horner] ¥
X.
The Year Of the Comet - John Barry
Young Guns - James Horner
Z.
Last updated on May 14th, 1999