<P> Twentieth - Century Fox started production on The Robe before it began production on How to Marry a Millionaire, although production on the latter was completed first . The studio chose to present The Robe as its first CinemaScope production in late September or early October 1953 because it saw this film as being more family - friendly and attracting a larger audience to introduce its widescreen process . </P> <P> The film's cinematography was by Joseph MacDonald . The costume design was by Travilla . </P> <P> Between scenes, the cinematography has some iconic views of New York City . Views include: Rockefeller Center; Central Park; the United Nations Building; and Brooklyn Bridge in the opening sequence . Other iconic views include the Empire State Building, the lights of Times Square at night and the George Washington Bridge . </P> <P> The score for How To Marry a Millionaire was composed and directed by Alfred Newman, with incidental music by Cyril Mockridge . The album was released on CD by Film Score Monthly on March 15, 2001, as part of Film Score Monthly's series Golden Age Classics . </P>

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