The Glenn Miller Story
 | Directed by Anthony Mann Starring: James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan, Charles Drake, George Tobias Universal Studios, 1954, DVD Customer Rating: 71 reviews Recommend |
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The jazz trombonist marries his sweetheart forms a band and creates his signature sound. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 01/06/2004 Starring: James Stewart Harry Morgan Run time: 115 minutes Rating: G Director: Anthony Mann
James Stewart, at his warmest and most avuncular, plays the bandleader who rocketed to fame during the swing era. The Glenn Miller Story may be a whitewashed version of Miller's life, but it certainly is a pleasant example of the feel-good Hollywood biopic, with the usual conventions: early struggles, loyal wife (June Allyson at her chirpiest), personal sacrifice — Miller joins the Army when war breaks out, although he doesn't have to — and ultimate tragedy. All the Glenn Miller classics filling the soundtrack make the film pretty easy to take, too: "Moonlight Serenade," "A String of Pearls," "Chattanooga Choo-Choo." Miller plays the great "In the Mood" with his military band during a World War II air-raid warning. Pure corn, but it works. Director Anthony Mann, better known for his superb series of hard-bitten fifties westerns with Stewart, keeps the story moving gently and gracefully. A hot jazz interlude features Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa. — Robert Horton
Title: The Glenn Miller Story
Sales Rank: 10170 in DVD
Actor: James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan, Charles Drake, George Tobias
Director: Anthony Mann
Studio: Universal Studios, 2003-03-04, Theatrical Release: 1954
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.85:1
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 115 minutes
Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches, 0.15 pounds
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