Review of Sun Valley Serenade

You have a smile on your face throughout this film. What's not to like? You have Sonja Henie who does some beautiful skating, John Payne, choreography be Hermès Pan and music by Glenn Miller and his orchestra. Throw in Lynn Bari and that voice of hers, Milton Berle playing the bands manager, a cameo by comedienne Joan Davis, and a dance routine by the Fabulous Nicholas Brothers and you have a wonderful film. The plot is simple. In other to drum up publicity for the band, their manager, Berle, has the band adopt a war orphan. When they arrive at the airport expecting a small child, they get a grown woman, Henie. Hyjinxs ensue. It's a great picture just to listen to the music. Miller and his band where the voice of their generation. Moonlight Sernade is still one of the most beautiful songs ever written and to hear their music is wonderful. Just 3 years later Miller would disappear in a plane over the English Channel. Don't miss out on your chance to see this film.