The Glenn Miller Story
 | Directed by Anthony Mann Starring: James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan, Charles Drake, George Tobias Universal Studios, 1953, DVD Customer Rating: 76 reviews Recommend |
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Dramatized biography of the big band leader, showing how he rose from obscurity and poverty to fame and wealth in the early 1940's.
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: 4587 in DVD
Actor: James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan, Charles Drake, George Tobias
Director: Anthony Mann
Studio: Universal Studios, 2003-03-04, Theatrical Release: 1953
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.85:1
Languages: Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 115 minutes
Item Dimensions: 0.25 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches, 0.15 pounds
- The Right Son
- Gosh, what can one say about Jimmy Stewart and his ability to play a role like this -- in a movie like this -- which would be pure corn in lesser hands? Having Anthony Mann at the helm didn't hurt, either. An unabashedly saccharin, but very watchable, very enjoyable tune-fest for those who love the big band sound of Glenn Miller. More reviews
- THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE WITH A GREAT CAST!
- Even thou Glenn Miller was way before my time, I enjoyed this snappy biopic and even learned a few things in the process. I like all types of music and Glenn Miller's groove is no exception. While the film has a typical Hollywood feel from the time it was made, the great cast of actors are surrounded by real life swing giants… More reviews
- The Glenn MIller Story
- This movie I purchased for my husband for Father's Day. He had been looking for the movie and we had not been able to find it.
While ordering movies for grandson took a look to see if it was on Amazon and it was.
Husband estatic to receive movie has seen it twice loves it. More reviews
- A classic
- It is a excelent movie.Has good morals in it and great music
sound.And how America use to be proud and worked together as
a nation.Good family and all to see and enjoy.
Jn… More reviews
- Loved Glenn Miller...........
- I loved Glenn's music when I was a kid, and still do. With Jimmy and June in this movie, it is 'tops' with me. Not much else to say, except the DVD gets played a lot here....... More reviews
