Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Band (1947)

Tex Beneke, taking over the Glenn Miller orchestra at the request of Miller's widow, leads them in playing most of the Miller-standards, including "Moonlight Serenade" - "in the Mood" -"... See full summary »

Director:

Wallace Grissell

Stars:

Tex Beneke, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Arthur Malvin

Cast

Cast overview:
Tex Beneke	...	Himself - Leader of Glenn Miller Band
The Glenn Miller Orchestra	...	Themselves
Arthur Malvin	...	Band Singer (as Artie Malvin)
Robert Nichols	...	Band Singer (as Bobby Nichols)
Lillian Lane	...	Band Singer
The Crew Chiefs	...	Band Singers

Storyline

Tex Beneke, taking over the Glenn Miller orchestra at the request of Miller's widow, leads them in playing most of the Miller-standards, including "Moonlight Serenade" - "in the Mood" -"Don't Be That Way" - "Serenade in Blue" -"American Patrol" - "Some Other Time", and the newer "Five Minutes More." Vocalists heard are Beneke, Lillian Lane, Bobby Nichols, Artie Malvin, and The Crew Chiefs.

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Plot Keywords:

orchestra | song | singing | pop singer | lead singer | 

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Genres:

Short | Music

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 June 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

RKO Musical Featurette: Tex Beneke and the Glenn Miller Band

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

18 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"In the Mood"
(uncredited)
Music by Joe Garland
Played by Tex Beneke, and The Glenn Miller Orchestra

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