From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Saul Chaplin (born Saul Kaplan; February 19, 1912 – November 15, 1997) was an American composer and musical director. Chaplin worked on stage, screen and television since the days of Tin Pan Alley. In film, he won three Oscars for collaborating on the scores and orchestrations of An American in Paris (1951), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and West Side Story (1961).
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Biography from TMDB.
- February 19, 1912
- November 15, 1997 (aged 85)
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Producer and composer
- 21 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
What are Saul Chaplin's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 2 · Earnest 8
Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 1
Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4
A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 3 · Intense 1
Steady 7 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0
Casual 7 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 8 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 2
Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy6
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic1
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Saul Chaplin's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Saul Chaplin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
30 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Man of La Mancha(1972)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Star!(1968)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
The Sound of Music(1965)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
I Could Go on Singing(1963)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
West Side Story(1961)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Can-Can(1960)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Merry Andrew(1958)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Les Girls(1957)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
High Society(1956)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Jupiter's Darling(1955)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Kiss Me Kate(1953)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Give a Girl a Break(1953)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Affair in Trinidad(1952)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
An American in Paris(1951)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Summer Stock(1950)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
On the Town(1949)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Leave It to Blondie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Eadie Was a Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Go West, Young Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Time Out for Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Rookies on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Double or Nothing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
The Knight Is Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round(1937)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all filmsUps and Downs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)
Hotel a la Swing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)
Career shape
A full career of 30 titles from 1937 to 1976.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Saul Chaplin's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 70th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up10
- 50th to 74th7
- 25th to 49th4
Shape of the crowd
None of their 21 titles divides audiences: 14 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved4
- Crowd Pleaser14
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the sound and music 71/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Saul Chaplin's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Saul Chaplin work with?
People who share at least 2 of Saul Chaplin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Wise shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Robert WiseShared titles: Star! (1968), The Sound of Music (1965), West Side Story (1961)See all 3 shared titles with Robert Wise
Writers
- Ernest LehmanShared titles: The Sound of Music (1965), West Side Story (1961)See all 2 shared titles with Ernest Lehman
- John PatrickShared titles: Les Girls (1957), The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956)See all 2 shared titles with John Patrick
Actors
- Judy GarlandShared titles: That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), I Could Go on Singing (1963)See all 2 shared titles with Judy Garland
- Julie AndrewsShared titles: Star! (1968), The Sound of Music (1965)See all 2 shared titles with Julie Andrews
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- William ReynoldsShared titles: Star! (1968), The Sound of Music (1965)See all 2 shared titles with William Reynolds
- Irwin KostalShared titles: The Sound of Music (1965), West Side Story (1961)See all 2 shared titles with Irwin Kostal
- Harold F. KressShared titles: Merry Andrew (1958), The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956)See all 2 shared titles with Harold F. Kress
- Robert SurteesShared titles: Merry Andrew (1958), Les Girls (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Surtees
Producers
- Jack CummingsShared titles: Can-Can (1960), The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956)See all 2 shared titles with Jack Cummings
- Sol C. SiegelShared titles: Merry Andrew (1958), Les Girls (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Sol C. Siegel
Mixed roles
- Gene KellyShared titles: That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), Les Girls (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Gene Kelly
