In some ways, the career of film composer Hugo Friedhofer was a typical Hollywood story. He was a brilliant musician who created some of the most memorable scores — like the soundtrack to The Best Years Of Our Lives — but never got the fame he deserved. WNYC’s Sara Fishko has this appreciation.
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