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7.2/10   404 votes
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Writers:
Art Arthur (story) and
Robert Harari (story) ...
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Release Date:
29 August 1941 (USA) more
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Plot:
When Phil Corey's band arrives at the Idaho ski resort its pianist Ted Scott is smitten with a Norwegian refugee he has sponsored... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. more
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Great Fun more (28 total)

Cast

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Sonja Henie ... Karen Benson
John Payne ... Ted Scott
Glenn Miller ... Phil Corey

Milton Berle ... Jerome K. 'Nifty' Allen
Lynn Bari ... Vivian Dawn
Joan Davis ... Miss Carstairs

Dorothy Dandridge ... Specialty act
William B. Davidson ... Jack Murray (as William Davidson)
Almira Sessions ... Nurse
Mel Ruick ... Jimmy Norton
Ralph Dunn ... Ellis Island customs officer
Chester Clute ... Process server
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The Modernaires ... Singing Group
Spec O'Donnell ... Western Union boy (scenes deleted)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
86 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
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Fun Stuff

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Sonja Henie wanted to have three ice skating production numbers, but only two were finished and included in the film. Darryl F. Zanuck would only allow a third if Henie would pay the production costs for it, which she refused. more
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Soundtrack:
Moonlight Serenade more

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9 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Great Fun, 25 February 2005
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Author: beatleman6 from United States

Caught this one on AMC before it went commercial. What a warm, family film. While I have never seen another Sonje Henie movie, I found her to be irresistible. It was also great to see John Payne playing the light comedic leading man. Of course, the music of Glenn Miller would be the highlight of any movie. The version of I Know Why (and So Do You) contained in the film is quite different from the versions you hear on Glenn Miller compilations and in my opinion is much better. (This version is also the one used in the 90's film Memphis Belle). Add great skating sequences, musical interludes, and wonderful locations and you have a fun-filled way to spend an afternoon.

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