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The Glenn Miller Story (1954) 7.1
The biography of the Bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944, with a lot of his arangements, partly in an authentic cast. Director:Anthony Mann |
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| June Allyson | ... |
Helen Berger Miller
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| Harry Morgan | ... |
Chummy MacGregor
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Charles Drake | ... |
Don Haynes
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Si Schribman
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| Barton MacLane | ... |
Gen. Hap Arnold, USAAF
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Sig Ruman | ... |
W. Kranz
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Irving Bacon | ... |
Mr. Miller
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James Bell | ... |
Mr. Burger
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Kathleen Lockhart | ... |
Mrs. Miller
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Katherine Warren | ... |
Mrs. Burger
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Herself
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Louis Armstrong
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Ben Pollack | ... |
Himself
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Gene Krupa | ... |
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The biography of the Bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944, with a lot of his arangements, partly in an authentic cast. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
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See it and Hear it as Never Before [1980 re-release] See more »Parents Guide:
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8 January 1954 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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Si Schribman: *Five* saxes?
Glenn Miller: And the trombones, right on the left here, over there, right in there, and the four trumpets right behind them...
Si Schribman: Four Trombones and Four Trumpets! When they get playing, what's gonna hold the roof on?
Sy's Assistant: He's trying five saxes with a trumpet lead.
Si Schribman: Maybe it's good and maybe it ain't, but it's radical!
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(uncredited)
Traditional
Played during the Christmas scene
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One of the three films June Allyson considered her personal favorites of her films. See more »Goofs
When Glenn is sitting up all night rewriting "Moonlight Serenade", the camera pulls back too far, revealing the edge of the set and a cable on the floor. See more »Quotes
Glenn Miller: Alright, alright, let's have the five saxes right in there...Si Schribman: *Five* saxes?
Glenn Miller: And the trombones, right on the left here, over there, right in there, and the four trumpets right behind them...
Si Schribman: Four Trombones and Four Trumpets! When they get playing, what's gonna hold the roof on?
Sy's Assistant: He's trying five saxes with a trumpet lead.
Si Schribman: Maybe it's good and maybe it ain't, but it's radical!
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Soundtracks
"God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen"(uncredited)
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Played during the Christmas scene
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Glenn Miller's rise to fame and the tragedy that took him from us at the height of his career makes for a wonderfully entertaining film.
This film is rich because of the wonderful performances of James Stewart as the band leader and June Allyson, the latter was just made for the picture. She captures the depth of a devoted wife and we all can just cry with her when her happiness was ended so suddenly.
Naturally, the supporting cast of musicians and scenes with Frances Langford, Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa are just wonderful.
We view Miller from humble beginnings to stardom, the old-fashioned Hollywood Way-he earned it by hard work and perseverance as he went through life looking for that sound.
My main flaw with this film. Just like Miller's life, it ended too suddenly. It could have gone on and on while we all danced the night away in tribute to this find musician.
Ever Harry Morgan's tear in the end tells you what this was all about.