From his humble beginnings on an iowa farm to his global fame as a bestselling recording artist, glenn miller s story which was cut short by his stunning deathis one of a. Part of the conversation between glenn and helen in front of the locker ca. He gradually began to reveal a more likable side, as a musician buddy of glenn miller james stewart in the glenn miller story 1954 and in the typically bland 50s tv sitcom december bride 1954 58. The glenn miller story is a 1954 american biographical film about the eponymous american bandleader, directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the glenn miller story near you. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from glenn miller at the discogs marketplace. From his humble beginnings on an iowa farm to his global fame as a bestselling recording artist, glenn miller.
The glenn miller story trailer with in the mood duration. This time the two paired up for a different kind of film. Although american popular music had moved away from swing and the big band sound after wwii, the glenn miller story sparked a revival of interest in the king of the swing bands, his passion for music, and his meteoric rise to the top of the charts. It is indeed fortunate that when james stewart puts a pair of glasses on, he does actually look like the real glenn miller. Actress mamie van doren and sara shane attend the movie. The 1954 10inch album the glenn miller story movie soundtrack lp, decca records dl 5519, spent 10 weeks at number one in the us on the billboard albums. Armstrong backstage at the stadium in sydney preparing for his concert on on 29 october 1954. But a warning listening to this cd will make the harsh flat sound of glenn miller s original 78 rpm recordings seem less enjoyable by comparison.
Moonlight serenade is an american swing ballad composed by glenn miller with subsequent lyrics by mitchell parish. The glenn miller story 1954 the movie database tmdb. In 1954 when the american film, the glenn miller story was released, it was nominated for three academy awards, including best. Directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart and june allyson. Oscarwinner james stewart the philadelphia story and june allyson till the clouds roll by light up the screen in this tribute to the legendary bigband leader. Musicians appearing as themselves include gene krupa, louis armstrong, barney bigard, babe russin, trummy young, arvell shaw, cozy cole and drummer bandleader ben pollack. Glenn miller james stewart is a poor trombone player with dreams of fame. With james stewart, june allyson, harry morgan, charles drake. James stewart and june allyson are absolutely superb as the marrieds who live life to its fullest and suffer the gravest of tragedies in the end. Duting the world war ii, glenn enlists in the army and travels to europe to increase the moral of the allied troops. There are currently zero videos available for the film, of which zero are trailers, as listed below. The glenn miller story soundtrack peru jimmy stewart on the air. The glenn miller story, starring screenlegend jimmy stewart, traces millers rise from pitorchestra trombone player to leader of the most successful big band.
The glenn miller story is a biographical tribute to a man who is always ranked as one of the great swing bandleaders of the late thirties to middle forties era. The instrumental was recorded on april 28, 1940 in new york. The glenn miller story is a 1954 biographical drama about the big band leader starring james stewart. He is more interested in arranging music than the trumpet, however. The glenn miller story 1 hours and 55 minutes movie the unemployed trombone player glenn miller is always broken, chasing his sound to form his band and hocking his instrument in the pawn house to survive.
In the mood glenn miller plays selection from the glenn miller story and other hits rec. The music of the world war ii era is so heavily identified with miller that it begs for comparison. The great jimmy stewart and june allyson star in this vibrant tribute to one of americas legendary bandleaders, charting miller s rise from obscurity and povertyto fame and wealth in the early 1940s. The glenn miller story soundtrack italyjuly 3, 2017in soundtrack recording. The true star of the film is the ghost of glenn miller his immortal spirit in song flowing through every frame.
Jan 05, 2016 this is a very pleasant biopic with outstanding swing music provided by glenn miller and his orchestra. Eventually, through years of hard work and determination, he is able to start his own band, and they become one of the most successful groups of the bigband era. The one and only glenn miller band plays music from universalinternationals the glenn miller story a1 recorded april 4th, 1939 a2 recorded august 1st, 1939 a3 recorded may 7th, 1941 a4 recorded february 5th, 1940 a5 recorded april 28th, 1940 b1 recorded may 7th, 1941 b2 recorded november 3rd, 1941 b3 recorded may 20th, 1942. The glen miller story 1954 flickers in timeflickers in time. The glenn miller story dolby, subtitled, widescreen on tcm shop. Their love story, along with his musical rise to fame, was captured in the 1954 film the glenn miller story, starring jimmy stewart and june allyson. Overview of the glenn miller story, 1954, directed by anthony mann, with james stewart, june allyson, henry morgan, at turner classic movies. Mar 28, 2012 each of those films carried a story of adventure and risks of a physical nature.
The glenn miller story 00h 01min minutes movie the unemployed trombone player glenn miller is always broken, chasing his sound to form his band and hocking his instrument in the pawn house to survive. After the success of moonlight serenade, glenn miller s band becomes worldwide known and glenn and helen and their two children have a very comfortable life. The glenn miller story dolby, subtitled, widescreen on. The glenn miller story 1954 movie posters cinematerial. The hotels telephone number, pennsylvania 65000, inspired the glenn miller 1940 top 5 billboard hit of the same name, which had a 12week chart run. It was filmed partially on the cu campus around varsity lake. Glenn miller james stewart redeems his trombone from a pawn shop and works on arrangements.
Part of the conversation between glenn and helen at the bedside ca. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. The glenn miller story film by mann 1954 britannica. The glenn miller story is a 1954 american biographical film about the eponymous american bandleader, directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart in. His early experience was put to great effect in the enormously popular the glenn miller story 1954 for which he coached the studio musicians. The film begins with miller as a struggling trombone player, trying to form his own band and. The glenn miller story is a 1954 american biographical film about the eponymous american bandleader, directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart in their second nonwestern collaboration. Doren and sara shane attend the movie premiere of the glenn miller story. Ingrid bergman, george sanders, maria mauban an unhappily married couple attempts to find direction and insight while vacationing in naples.
The glenn miller story, directed by anthony mann, starring jimmy stewart and june allyson. Not only was the glenn miller story one of the most profitable biopics ever filmed, but it also was one of the few to pay more than lip service to the facts. It was an immediate phenomenon when released in may 1939 as an instrumental arrangement, though it had been adopted and performed as miller s signature tune as early as 1938, even before it had been given the name moonlight serenade. Glenn miller s last arranger one henry mancini and 7 of his lead players are responsible for the authentic glenn miller sound of this cd. Watch the glenn miller story prime video amazon uk. The glenn miller story is a biographical film made ten years after glenn miller had died. This 1954 biopic is a pleasing, rather inaccurate was there ever a hollywood biopic that wasnt. James stewart, june allyson, harry morgan, charles drake. The glenn miller orchestra was the gold standard of swing era bands. Pennsylvania sixfive thousand glenn miller plays selection from the glenn miller story and other hits rec.
The glenn miller story, dvd, dolby, subtitled, widescreen, musicals theatrical, biography, 025192263521. Universalinternationals first public announcements, early in 1953, employed the soondiscarded title, moonlight serenade. 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. It doesnt follow a big story in which a big conflict suddenly arises or something needs to get solved or found but its simply a movie about a, somewhat elderly british. Di glenn miller in streaming, noleggia streaming, acquista download. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Given an officers commission during world war ii, miller helms the swinginest military band ever heard. This is the original soundtrack album to the 1954 movie the glenn miller story. A vibrant tribute to one of americas legendary bandleaders, charting glenn millers rise from obscurity and poverty to fame and wealth in the early 1940s.
The unemployed trombone player glenn miller is always broken, chasing his sound to form his band and hocking his instrument in the pawn house to survi. Glenn miller plays selections from the glenn miller story. Gallery of 25 movie poster and cover images for the glenn miller story 1954. Glenn miller james stewart keeps his trombone in the pawn shop between gigs. A trombonist wants to arrange music for his own band and marries a sweetheart from his youth who helps him save money and get a band going that develops a new and popular swing sound. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983. The glenn miller story original soundtrack glenn miller. The glenn miller story 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The glenn miller story was based on the life of the famed jazzbig band leader. The glenn miller story is a 1954 soundtrack album released on decca records with songs from the glenn miller story, the film biography of glenn miller, starring james stewart and june allyson. This movie stars stewart alongside june allyson, harry morgan, and charles drake. Video archive for the film the glenn miller story, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1954. The glenn miller story, released in 1954 and directed by anthony mann, is mostly based on true events and stars james stewart as glenn miller the unemployed trombone player, june allyson as helen berger his supportive wife who kept encouraging him when everything seemed to go wrong, harry morgan as chummy and charles drake as don haynes. Biography of bandleader glenn miller from his beginnings to his.
Original glenn miller story, the 1954 movie poster in c7. That doesnt take away from the miller story or the miller music. Glenn miller band the glenn miller story 1954, vinyl. The glenn miller story 1954 jimmy as glenn classic movie site with rare images no web grabs. Frances langford, who had a small cameo appearance in the film, was also a part of the episode filmed. Various artists, miller, glenn the glenn miller story. The biopic the glenn miller story 1954 was a wellmounted production that dramatized the late bandleaders life and music. The glenn miller story 1954 glenn miller james stewart is a poor trombone player with dreams of fame. Many big band names played in the hotel pennsylvanias cafe rouge in new york city, including the glenn miller orchestra. The glenn miller story is one of the biggest, brightest and best biopics prone to fictional, but glowing accounts of its subject matter.
The glenn miller story was a box office smash in 1954, just ten years after the celebrated composer had disappeared overseas in december of 1944. Glen miller is playing his terrific big band hits again in this stunning musical biography. Notably, since the movie was made in 1954 only a decade after glenn miller s death, quite a few of the original musicians with. For folk who love the music of glenn miller and his band this is a must have. Finally, his arrangements are noticed and he is hired by a band. The glenn miller story full movie watch online, stream or download. The dvd print quality is quite good and the sound is excellent. The glenn miller story part 2 jimmy stewart on the air.
Part of the conversation between helen and shripman at bedside ca. This movie is being an example of some simplistic but beautiful and effective filmmaking. With four cuts added, a 12inch lp, retitled glenn miller plays selections from the glenn miller story and other hits, was released in 1956. Stream free the glenn miller story full movie online on. Besar bintang jimmy stewart dan juni allyson dalam penghormatan hidup ini ke salah satu bandleaders legendaris amerika, mencatat kenaikan miller dari ketidakjelasan dan kemiskinan untuk ketenaran dan kekayaan di awal 1940an. The glenn miller story traces miller s rise from pitorchestra trombone player to leader of the most successful big band of his era. June allyson is on hand as miller s wife, helen, who learns the value of patience when glenn spends his wedding night jamming with gene krupa and louis armstrong. Glenn miller in a universalinternational smash hit from 1954. The glenn miller story 1954 pg 0108 1954 us history, drama, music 1h 55m user score. A beautiful picture of gene krupa, louis armstrong with jimmy stewart in the glenn miller story. I was not sure about james stewarts portrayal at first but i warmed greatly to him as the film progressed and he virtually became glenn miller. The jazz trombonist marries his sweetheart, forms a band and creates his signature sound. Nov 14, 20 james stewart is alton glenn miller in this biopic that, like most biopics, plays with history. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, as a supporting actor, he played runtish bad guys and worms that seldom turned.