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Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944.Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944.Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 6 nominations total
Harry Morgan
- Chummy
- (as Henry Morgan)
Katherine Warren
- Mrs. Burger
- (as Katharine Warren)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaOne of Glenn Miller's trombones is on display at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, OH, along with other Miller memorabilia. According to the display notes, the Miller estate allowed James Stewart to "play" this trombone in this film. Another trombone and additional memorabilia are displayed at the Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum in Clarinda, IA.
- GoofsIn perhaps the film's most notorious goof for the sake of dramatic license, Miller's famed swing instrumental of "Little Brown Jug" is depicted in the closing scene as a "special arrangement" Glenn created for a Christmas 1944 radio broadcast by Miller's AAF Band from Paris. In fact, it was one of the real Miller Band's first bona fide hits in 1939, arranged by the recently hired Bill Finegan, who became, along with arranger Jerry Gray, two of the key behind-the-scenes craftsmen that helped mold Miller's civilian band into the enduring commercial and artistic powerhouse it became.
- Quotes
[repeated line]
Helen Burger: Honestly!
- Alternate versionsMost current prints in circulation are the slightly shortened 113-minute 1959 re-release version.
- SoundtracksBasin Street Blues
(uncredited)
Written by Spencer Williams
Performed by Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa
Featured review
Really, truly, one of the best!
"The Glenn Miller Story" appears on cable-TV from time to time. It is an historically accurate piece about a beloved man whose music defined an era.
Miller is portrayed as a gracious and kind man -- an officer and a gentleman. We see Jimmy Stewart's affectionate portrayal of this simple man who spent his short musical career searching for a particular sound. The results got the whole world dancing to his new beat: Swing! The music in this movie will surely get you on your feet!
The driving force in Glenn Miller's life was his love for his wife, Helen, amicably played by June Allyson.
A "must-see", movie classic. Be sure to bring a hanky!
Miller is portrayed as a gracious and kind man -- an officer and a gentleman. We see Jimmy Stewart's affectionate portrayal of this simple man who spent his short musical career searching for a particular sound. The results got the whole world dancing to his new beat: Swing! The music in this movie will surely get you on your feet!
The driving force in Glenn Miller's life was his love for his wife, Helen, amicably played by June Allyson.
A "must-see", movie classic. Be sure to bring a hanky!
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- mommish
- Jan 1, 1999
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- Gross worldwide
- $994
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
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