The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 55min
- Biography, Drama
- 04 Jan 1954 (Japan)
- Movie
Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| James Stewart | ... |
Glenn Miller
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| June Allyson | ... |
Helen Burger
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| Harry Morgan | ... |
Chummy
(as Henry Morgan)
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| Charles Drake | ... |
Don Haynes
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| George Tobias | ... |
Si Schribman
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| Barton MacLane | ... |
General Arnold
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| Sig Ruman | ... |
Kranz
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Mr. Miller
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| James Bell | ... |
Mr. Burger
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| Kathleen Lockhart | ... |
Mrs. Miller
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| Katherine Warren | ... |
Mrs. Burger
(as Katharine Warren)
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| Frances Langford | ... |
Frances Langford
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| Louis Armstrong | ... |
Louis Armstrong
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| Ben Pollack | ... |
Ben Pollack
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| Gene Krupa | ... |
Gene Krupa
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The Modernaires | ... |
The Modernaires
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The Archie Savage Dancers | ... |
The Archie Savage Dancers
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Barney Bigard | ... |
Barney Bigard
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| James Young | ... |
James Young
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| Marty Napoleon | ... |
Marty Napoleon
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| Arvell Shaw | ... |
Arvell Shaw
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| Cozy Cole | ... |
Cozy Cole
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Babe Russin | ... |
Babe Russin
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The Airmen of Note | ... |
The Glenn Miller Band (uncredited)
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Cicily Carter | ... |
Bobbysoxer (uncredited)
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| William Challee | ... |
Dispatch Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Ray Conniff | ... |
Trombonist in Glenn Miller Band (uncredited)
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| Kevin Corcoran | ... |
Steve Miller - Age 4 (uncredited)
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Hal K. Dawson | ... |
Used Car Salesman (uncredited)
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Ken DuMain | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Bonnie Eddy | ... |
Irene Miller (uncredited)
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Doris Fulton | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Phil Garris | ... |
Joe Becker (uncredited)
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| Lisa Gaye | ... |
Bobbysoxer (uncredited)
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Bob Hamlin | ... |
Member of The Mellomen (uncredited)
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| Lionel Hampton | ... |
Band Member (uncredited)
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| Ruth Hampton | ... |
Young Singer (uncredited)
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Rolan Jones | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Paula Kelly | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Bill Lee | ... |
Member of The Mellomen (uncredited)
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| Caryl Lincoln | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Dayton Lummis | ... |
Col. Spaulding, USAAF (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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Leo Mostovoy | ... |
Dr. Schillinger (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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| Damian O'Flynn | ... |
Col. Baker (uncredited)
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Lt. Col. Bassell (uncredited)
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Thurl Ravenscroft | ... |
The Mellomen (uncredited)
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| Davis Roberts | ... |
Black Man (uncredited)
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| Marion Ross | ... |
Polly Haynes (uncredited)
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Dick Ryan | ... |
Auto Garage Repairman (uncredited)
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Max Smith | ... |
Member of The Mellomen (uncredited)
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Anthony Sydes | ... |
Herbert Miller (uncredited)
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Deborah Sydes | ... |
Joanee Dee Miller (uncredited)
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Paul Tanner | ... |
Trombonist in Glenn Miller Band (uncredited)
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Nino Tempo | ... |
Wilber Schwartz (uncredited)
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Maxie Thrower | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Carl Vernell | ... |
Musician Technician (uncredited)
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| Carleton Young | ... |
Adjutant General (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Mann | ||
Written by
| Valentine Davies | ... | (written by) and |
| Oscar Brodney | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Aaron Rosenberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | director of photography (as William Daniels) |
Editing by
| Russell F. Schoengarth | ... | (as Russell Schoengarth) |
Editorial Department
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (set decorations) |
| Julia Heron | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Jay A. Morley Jr. | ... | (gowns) (as Jay Morley Jr.) |
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Sherwood | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
| William Anderson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Bratton | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Richard DeWeese | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Johnson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | musical director |
| Henry Mancini | ... | musical adaptation |
| Arnold Schwarzwald | ... | music editor |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Conrad Gozzo | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Fred Kepner | ... | conductor: "The Airmen of Note" (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Don Haynes | ... | technical advisor |
| Chummy MacGregor | ... | technical consultant |
| Kenny Williams | ... | dance director |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal International)
- Empire Universal Films (1954) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1954) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1954) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1954) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1954) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Italy) (theatrical) (re-release)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Universal Pictures Japan (2003) (Japan) (DVD) (with HD version)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2015) (Australia) (DVD)
- Shout Select (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Unites States Armed Forces (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. When his friend Chummy MacGregor is hired to play in the band of Ben Pollack, the band-leader listens to one Glenn's composition and invites him to join his band. While traveling to New York, Glenn visits his former girlfriend Helen Berger, in Boulder, Colorado, and asks her to wait for him. Two years later he quits the band and proposes Helen that moves to New York to marry him. 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. Duting the World War II, Glenn enlists in the army and travels to Europe to increase the moral of the allied troops. In the Christmas of 1944, he travels from London to Paris for a concert to be broadcast; however his plane is never found in the tragic flight. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | See it and Hear it as Never Before [1980 re-release] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of Glenn Miller's trombones is on display at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, OH, along with other Miller memorabilia. According to the display notes, the Miller estate allowed James Stewart to "play" this trombone in this film. Another trombone and additional memorabilia are displayed at the Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum in Clarinda, IA. See more » |
| Goofs | In perhaps the film's most notorious goof for the sake of dramatic license, Miller's famed swing instrumental of "Little Brown Jug" is depicted in the closing scene as a "special arrangement" Glenn created for a Christmas 1944 radio broadcast by Miller's AAF Band from Paris. In fact, it was one of the real Miller Band's first bona fide hits in 1939, arranged by the recently hired Bill Finegan, who became, along with arranger Jerry Gray, two of the key behind-the-scenes craftsmen that helped mold Miller's civilian band into the enduring commercial and artistic powerhouse it became. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Basin Street Blues See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Helen Burger: Honestly! See more » |