With george montgomery, ann rutherford, glenn miller, glenn miller and his orchestra. Orchestra wives was the second and final film made by famed band leader glenn miller, who, in september 1942, disbanded his orchestra in order to enter the military. Miller and his band appeared in two twentieth century fox films. In early 1942, billboard magazine named glenn miller the top recording artist for the third year in a row, and that spring, the band headed to hollywood to appear in their second fox film, orchestra wives. Gene morrison orchestra as the glenn miller band st. Orchestra wives cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Oct 24, 2011 connie ward is in seventh heaven when gene morrisons band rolls into town. The film s main purpsoe is to croon us with glenn millers music as performed by his outstanding orchestra. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing orchestra wives near you. But you spine number freaks out there wondering exactly what youre buying might be pleasantly surprised. In this film, smalltown girl ann rutherford impulsively marries george montgomery, a trumpeter in the glenn miller band.
Unfortunately, that doesnt occur with 1942s dated and goofy orchestra wives. Miller was the most popular musician of his day, and hollywood exploited his success by building a couple of thin stories around performances by his band in sun valley serenade and orchestra wives. Linda darnell born monetta eloyse darnell, october 16, 1923 april 10, 1965 was an american film actress. But connie soon finds that the other bandmates wives are determined.
Find similar and related movies for orchestra wives 1942 archie mayo on allmovie. A dated and goofy affair, it remains interesting only for historical value. A more commercial project was orchestra wives 1942, which combined the music of glenn miller and the dancing of the nicholas brothers with an affecting story about the band members neglected wives carole landis, lynn bari, and ann rutherford. The film was the second and last film to feature the glenn miller orchestra, and is notable among the many swing era musicals because its plot is more serious and realistic than the insubstantial storylines that were typical of the genre. Cute young connie ward ann rutherford loves the swing music made by the gene morrison orchestra, and she especially digs the work of star trumpet player bill abbot george montgomery. As polly benedict, andy hardys everfaithful girlfriend, in of the 15 hardy family film. Orchestra wives 1942 27774 movieart original film posters. The film was a hit, in large part because of the popularity of the miller orchestra. The film was the second and last film to feature the glenn miller orchestra, and is notable among the many swing era musicals because its plot is more serious and realistic than the insubstantial storylines that were. Released by kritzerland in 2016 kr 200307 containing music from orchestra wives 1942, sun valley serenade 1941. Orchestra wives 1942 changes the movie database tmdb. Darnell progressed from modeling as a child to acting in theater and film.
A sort of crossroads, glitter, or eight mile of its day. At 97 minutes, orchestra wives makes sure it doesnt overstay its welcome. I wonder just how ray eberle felt that this actress came in and ripped his song off for the movie. May 06, 2016 sun valley serenade orchestra wives soundtrack from 1941, 1942, composed by mack gordon, harry warren. Sun valley serenade orchestra wives soundtrack 1941, 1942. Jul 18, 2009 elvis presley, neil young, paul anka, tom jones, matt monro, engelbert, the cascades, don mclean duration. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. He also had a small part as a soda shop clerk in larceny, inc.
The winner of the outstanding motion picture later. In 1941s sun valley serenade, they were major members of the cast, which also featured comedian milton berle, and dorothy dandridge with the nicholas brothers in the showstopping song and dance number, chattanooga choo choo. Lynn bari born margaret schuyler fisher, december 18, 19 november 20, 1989 was a film actress who specialized in playing sultry, statuesque mankillers in roughly 150 20th century fox films from the early 1930s through the 1940s. Gene morrison orchestra as the glenn miller band lynn bari. Sure, as long as the movie in question manages to succeed in other areas. During a 1944 tour entertaining the troops in england, miller boarded a parisbound plane in england, but during the flight, the plane disappeared and miller was declared missing. Sun valley serenadeorchestra wives original soundtrack. Orchestra wives washington melodrama synopsis fandango. In 1941 and 1942, twentieth century fox made two movies featuring glen miller and his orchestra just before he joined the armyairforce. Robinson, and a modest part as an actors agent in the 1942 betty grable harry james musical springtime in the rockies. As the title suggests, the story concerned the activities and bickering of the band players wives when the guys were doing their gigs on tour.
Faithful hidef reproduction of rcas 60 year old mastering of the sun valley and orchestra wives original optical recordings made by fox in 1941 and 1942, with some emerging sonic detail that other reissues had muddied up a bit. At the encouragement of her mother, she made her first film in 1939, and appeared in supporting roles in bigbudget films for 20th century fox throughout the 1940s. Orchestra wives was the second and final film made by famed band leader glenn miller, who, in sep 1942, disbanded his orchestra in order to enter the military. Morgans major roles included pete porter in both december bride 19541959 and pete and gladys 19601962.
After marrying him, she joins the bands tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty attacks of the other band wives. This one is definitely on the hardtofind list, as it was a collectors reissue on japanese bmgvictor. Orchestra wives is a 1942 american musical film by 20th century fox starring ann rutherford, george montgomery, and glenn. Life is dreamy when connie ward a terrific ann rutherford is swept off her feet by bill george montgomery, a dashing trumpeter in town with the gene morrison band a thinly veiled glenn miller orchestra. Ann rutherford, who has died aged 94, was adept at portraying pluck and persistence. This time, the band was not only a part of the story. Orchestra wives the movie this was glenn millers second film. April 10, 1915 december 7, 2011 was an american actor and director whose television and film career spanned six decades. Original movie poster for orchestra wives 1942 27774 20th century fox rerelease half sheet poster 22x28 rolled very good condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. At its heart, orchestra wives is a breezy romantic comedy. Rutherford soon finds that she isnt particularly suited for life on the. Now companionship is all right, but theres no point in carrying it to extremes.
In short, if you like swing music, this is the film for you. Connie ward is in seventh heaven when gene morrisons band rolls into town. The miller band returned to hollywood to film 1942s orchestra wives, featuring jackie. Orchestra wives, while a bit run of the mill and implausible storywise, features enough laughs to make for an enjoyable ride. Orchestra wives is a 1942 american musical film by 20th century fox starring ann rutherford, george montgomery, and glenn miller. That this led to his being lost during a flight over the english channel in 1944 made the two movies, sun valley serenade 1941 and orchestra wives 1942 his only two feature films. Sun valley serenade orchestra wives soundtrack from 1941, 1942, composed by mack gordon, harry warren.