Directed by:
John GuillerminCinematography:
Douglas SlocombeComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula Andress, Jeremy Kemp, Karl Michael Vogler, Anton Diffring, Derren Nesbitt, Friedrich von Ledebur, Loni von Friedl (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
WWII. The "Blue Max", a coveted medal for achievement in flying, is ruthlessly sought by Peppard, a poor-boy German soldier who climbs out of the trenches and into the aristocratic air force. He is met with prejudice by the other contestants, wealthy snobs who look down upon his low economic stature. When he claims the title, he earns the respect of the General and the General's wife (Andress), who wants to repay him in ways that the General might not appreciate. Peppard, on the other hand, does. Fantastic aerial combat highlights the film, although the scenes between the two lovers don't hurt matters much. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
Von Ryan's Expess / The Blue Max
Original Motion Picture Soundtracks
Label: La-La Land Records
Year: 2020
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 02:34:43
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | VON RYAN'S EXPRESS: Meet Von Ryan | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:24 |
2. | Stolen Goods – Part I | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:32 |
3. | Stolen Goods – Part II | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:44 |
4. | Fire Sale | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:01 |
5. | The Freedom Marchers | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:53 |
6. | The Resting Place | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:36 |
7. | Ambushed | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:22 |
8. | Shot In The Back | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:51 |
9. | Welcome To Rome | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:46 |
10. | Farewell To Rome | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:47 |
11. | A New Crew | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:44 |
12. | The Love Birds | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:51 |
13. | Mission Accomplished | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:32 |
14. | The Clock Watcher | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:38 |
15. | Dead End – Part I | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:40 |
16. | Dead End – Part II | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:51 |
17. | Signals | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:55 |
18. | End Of The Line | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:48 |
19. | ADDITIONAL MUSIC: Welcome To Rome (Mono Version) | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:47 |
20. | Funeral Sequence | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:48 |
21. | Fire Sale (Alternate Take) | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:13 |
22. | THE BLUE MAX (ALBUM): Main Title – The Blue Max | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:26 |
23. | Love Theme From The Blue Max | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:47 |
24. | Retreat | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:25 |
25. | First Blood | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:04 |
26. | Waltz | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:11 |
27. | Confirmed Kill | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:19 |
28. | The Lonely Victor | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:32 |
29. | Intermission Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:43 |
30. | Bridge Duel | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:17 |
31. | Battle | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:40 |
32. | Food Riot | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:29 |
33. | End Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:37 |
34. | "Watch On The Rhine" | 01:45 | |
35. | "Pour Le Mérite March" | 02:18 | |
36. | "Deutschland Uber Alles" (German National Anthem) | 00:51 | |
37. | ADDITIONAL SOURCE MUSIC: Student Song Medley | 02:11 | |
38. | Polish Girl | 00:43 | |
39. | Freut Euch Des Lebens | 01:29 | |
40. | Artist's Life No. 1 | 00:46 | |
41. | German Parade March | 00:30 | |
42. | Artist's Life No. 2 | 01:01 | |
43. | Gloria March | 00:25 |
1. | Main Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:26 |
2. | The New Arrival | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:26 |
3. | A Pretty Medal | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:45 |
4. | First Blood | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:25 |
5. | The First Victory | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:43 |
6. | The Captive | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:49 |
7. | The Victim | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:36 |
8. | The Cobra | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:41 |
9. | The Attack | Jerry Goldsmith | 05:32 |
10. | The Dinner Party | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:57 |
11. | A Small Favor | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:58 |
12. | Love Theme From The Blue Max (#1) | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:19 |
13. | A Good Man | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:28 |
14. | Intermission–Play Out | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:08 |
15. | Intermission–Play In | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:43 |
16. | The Bridge | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:17 |
17. | Love Theme From The Blue Max (#2) | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:36 |
18. | Retreat – Part I | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:16 |
19. | Retreat – Part II | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:29 |
20. | Stachel In Berlin–Part I | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:19 |
21. | Stachel In Berlin–Part II | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:16 |
22. | Nothing Needed | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:43 |
23. | Kaeti Has A Plan | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:33 |
24. | Stachel's Last Flight | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:00 |
25. | End Title And Cast | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:43 |
26. | ADDITIONAL MUSIC: The Attack (Original Version) | Jerry Goldsmith | 05:31 |
27. | First Blood (Revised Opening) | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:57 |
28. | First Blood (Discrete Version) | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:27 |
29. | The Attack (Alternate Edit) | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:32 |
30. | Retreat Parts 1 And 2 (Intended Film Edit) | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:41 |
31. | End Cast (Alternate Take) | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:15 |
The Blue Max
New Recording of the Complete Score
Label: Tadlow Music
Year: 2016
Country: UK
Format: CD, digital
Length: 02:12:15
1. | Main Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:20 |
2. | The New Arrival | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:22 |
3. | A Toast To Bruno (Aka A Pretty Medal) | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:02 |
4. | The Baloon / First Blood / First Victory | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:47 |
5. | The Captive | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:43 |
6. | The Victim / The Cobra | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:10 |
7. | The Attack | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:19 |
8. | Love Theme | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:49 |
9. | A Small Favour / A Lonely Hero | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:25 |
10. | The Rivals / Finale To Part 1 | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:31 |
11. | Prelude To Part 2 | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:48 |
12. | The Bridge | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:06 |
13. | Stachel's Confession | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:33 |
14. | The Retreat | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:20 |
15. | Stachel In Berlin / Food Riot | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:25 |
16. | Nothing Needed / Kaeti Has A Plan | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:12 |
17. | Stachel's Last Flight | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:59 |
18. | End Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:24 |
19. | Finale | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:15 |
20. | MacARTHUR Concert Suite: Stand By / Bid You Farewell / MacArthur March | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:49 |
21. | PATTON: March | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:49 |
22. | PATTON: Winter March | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:54 |
The Blue Max
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: La-La Land Records
Year: 2014
Country: USA
Length: 02:02:43
Notes: Limited Edition.
1. | Main Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:28 |
2. | The New Arrival | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:26 |
3. | A Pretty Medal | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:45 |
4. | First Blood | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:26 |
5. | The First Victory | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:43 |
6. | The Captive | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:49 |
7. | The Victim | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:36 |
8. | The Cobra | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:41 |
9. | The Attack | Jerry Goldsmith | 05:33 |
10. | The Dinner Party | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:59 |
11. | A Small Favor | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:58 |
12. | Love Theme From The Blue Max (#1) | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:19 |
13. | A Good Man | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:28 |
14. | Intermission - Play Out | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:08 |
15. | Intermission - Play In | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:43 |
16. | The Bridge | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:19 |
17. | Love Theme From The Blue Max (#2) | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:36 |
18. | Retreat - Part I | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:16 |
19. | Retreat - Part II | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:31 |
20. | Stachel In Berlin - Part I | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:19 |
21. | Stachel In Berlin - Part II | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:16 |
22. | Nothing Needed | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:43 |
23. | Kaeti Has A Plan | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:33 |
24. | Stachel's Last Flight | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:01 |
25. | End Title And Cast | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:45 |
1. | 1966 ALBUM: Main Title - The Blue Max | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:28 |
2. | Love Theme From The Blue Max | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:48 |
3. | Retreat | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:27 |
4. | First Blood | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:03 |
5. | Waltz | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:12 |
6. | Confirmed Kill | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:21 |
7. | The Lonely Victor | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:32 |
8. | Intermission Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:44 |
9. | Bridge Duel | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:16 |
10. | Battle | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:41 |
11. | Food Riot | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:32 |
12. | End Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:38 |
13. | SOURCE MUSIC: Watch On The Rhine | 01:48 | |
14. | Pour Le Mérite March | 02:18 | |
15. | Deutschland (German National Anthem) | 00:51 | |
16. | Student Song Medley | 02:14 | |
17. | Polish Girl | 00:44 | |
18. | Freut Euch Des Lebens | 01:30 | |
19. | Artist's Life #1 | 00:46 | |
20. | German Parade March | 00:31 | |
21. | Artist's Life #2 | 01:02 | |
22. | Gloria March | 00:26 | |
23. | ADDITIONAL MUSIC: The Attack (Original Version) | Jerry Goldsmith | 05:36 |
24. | First Blood (Revised Opening) | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:57 |
25. | First Blood (Discrete Version) | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:27 |
26. | The Attack (Alternate Edit) | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:34 |
27. | Retreat Parts 1 & 2 (Intended Film Edit) | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:41 |
28. | End Cast (Alternate Take) | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:15 |
The Blue Max
Label: Intrada Records
Year: 2010
Country: USA
Length: 01:05:31
Notes: Limited Edition.
1. | Main Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:29 |
2. | The New Arrival | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:26 |
3. | A Toast To Bruno | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:44 |
4. | The Balloon | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:57 |
5. | First Blood / First Victory | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:07 |
6. | The Captive / The Victim | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:22 |
7. | The Cobra | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:42 |
8. | The Attack | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:36 |
9. | Love Theme From "The Blue Max" | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:55 |
10. | A Small Favor | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:00 |
11. | A Lonely Hero | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:20 |
12. | The Rivals | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:28 |
13. | Finale To Part 1 | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:09 |
14. | Prelude To Part 2 | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:43 |
15. | The Bridge | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:18 |
16. | Stachel's Confession | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:37 |
17. | Retreat | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:41 |
18. | Stachel To Berlin / Food Riot | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:30 |
19. | Nothing Needed | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:44 |
20. | Kaeti Has A Plan | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:35 |
21. | Stachel's Last Flight | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:02 |
22. | End Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:39 |
23. | Finale To Part 2 (Exit Music) | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:20 |
24. | BONUS SCORE MUSIC: Pour Le Merite March (Traditional) | 02:20 | |
25. | Student Song Medley (Traditional) | 02:13 | |
26. | Presentiar March (Traditional) | 01:29 | |
27. | "Artist's Life" - J. Strauss | 01:03 | |
28. | "Gloria March" - G. Piefke | 00:25 | |
29. | "Watch On The Rhine" - K. Wilhelm | 01:45 | |
30. | "Deutschland Uber Alles" - J. Haydn | 00:52 |
The Blue Max
Original Sound Trak Recording
Label: Legacy Recordings
Year: 1995
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:00:26
1. | The Blue Max (Main Title) | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:24 |
2. | The New Arrival | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:23 |
3. | A Toast To Bruno | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:41 |
4. | First Blood | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:23 |
5. | First Victory | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:41 |
6. | The Captive | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:45 |
7. | The Victim | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:33 |
8. | The Cobra | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:39 |
9. | The Attack | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:30 |
10. | A Small Favor | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:56 |
11. | Love Theme | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:16 |
12. | The Rivals | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:26 |
13. | Finale To Part I | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:05 |
14. | Prelude To Part II | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:40 |
15. | Love Theme | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:55 |
16. | The Bridge | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:14 |
17. | Love Theme | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:33 |
18. | Retreat | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:36 |
19. | Satchel To Berlin | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:25 |
20. | Nothing Needed | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:39 |
21. | Kaeti Has A Plan | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:30 |
22. | Stachel's last Flight | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:58 |
23. | End Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:34 |
24. | SOURCE MUSIC: Pour Le Merite | 02:15 | |
25. | Presentiar March | 01:26 | |
26. | Student Song Medley | 02:09 | |
27. | Artist's Life | 00:59 | |
28. | Gloria March | 00:21 | |
29. | Deutschland Uber Alles | 00:48 | |
30. | Watch On The Rhine | 01:42 |
The Blue Max
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Varèse Sarabande
Year: 1986
Country: USA
Format: CD
Notes: Remastered Edition.
1. | Main Title | Jerry Goldsmith | |
2. | The New Arrival | Jerry Goldsmith | |
3. | First Blood | Jerry Goldsmith | |
4. | The First Victory | Jerry Goldsmith | |
5. | The Victime | Jerry Goldsmith | |
6. | A Toast To Bruno | Jerry Goldsmith | |
7. | The Attack (Parts 1 & 2) | Jerry Goldsmith | |
8. | A Lonely Hero | Jerry Goldsmith | |
9. | A Small Favor | Jerry Goldsmith | |
10. | The Lovers | Jerry Goldsmith | |
11. | Finale (Part 1) | Jerry Goldsmith | |
12. | Prelude (Part 2) | Jerry Goldsmith | |
13. | The Bridge | Jerry Goldsmith | |
14. | Stachel's Confession | Jerry Goldsmith | |
15. | Retreat (Parts 1 & 2) | Jerry Goldsmith | |
16. | Stachel In Berlin | Jerry Goldsmith | |
17. | Kati Has A Plan | Jerry Goldsmith | |
18. | Stachel's Last Flight | Jerry Goldsmith | |
19. | End Title | Jerry Goldsmith |
The Blue Max
The Film Score
Label: Citadel
Year: 1976
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 36:43
Notes: Reissue Edition.
1. | SIDE A: Main Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:20 |
2. | First Flight | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:43 |
3. | The New Hero | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:22 |
4. | Desolation | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:32 |
5. | Passacaglia | Jerry Goldsmith | 05:28 |
6. | Mocking Waltz | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:56 |
7. | Love Theme | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:16 |
8. | SIDE B: Prelude To Part Two | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:36 |
9. | Taste Of Blood | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:12 |
10. | Lonely Hero | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:33 |
11. | Battle (Part One) | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:12 |
12. | Battle (Part Two) | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:26 |
13. | The End Of Bruno | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:32 |
14. | End Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:35 |
Main Title - The Blue Max / Watch on the Rhine
Label: Mainstream Records
Year: 1966
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 03:57
1. | SIDE A: Main Title The Blue Max | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:16 |
2. | SIDE B: Watch On The Rhine | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:41 |
The Blue Max
Original Sound Track Recording
Label: Mainstream Records
Year: 1966
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 38:13
1. | SIDE A: Main Title - The Blue Max | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:16 |
2. | The Love Theme From "The Blue Max" | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:45 |
3. | Retreat | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:23 |
4. | First Blood | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:00 |
5. | Waltz | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:09 |
6. | Confirmed Kill | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:16 |
7. | The Lonely Victor | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:30 |
8. | Intermission Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:40 |
9. | SIDE B: Bridge Duel | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:11 |
10. | Battle | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:25 |
11. | Food Riot | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:24 |
12. | End Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:33 |
13. | Watch On The Rhine | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:41 |
14. | Pour Le Merite March | 02:13 | |
15. | Deutschland (German National Anthem) | 00:47 |