Average Rating: 7.3/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 1
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Release Date: Dec 10, 1953 Wide
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The Glenn Miller Story traces Miller's rise from pit-orchestra trombone player to leader of the most successful big band of his era. June Allyson is on hand as Miller's wife, Helen, who learns the value of patience when Glenn spends his wedding night jamming with Gene Krupa and Louis Armstrong. Given an officer's commission during World War II, Miller helms the swingin'est military band ever heard. In December of 1944, a plane carrying Miller disappears while flying over the English Channel. In
G, 1 hr. 53 min.
Dec 10, 1953 Wide
Mar 4, 2003
Universal Pictures
All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (2) | DVD (5)
If you're a fan of the big band sound (which I'm not) you will probably like this pic much better than I did.
A strange look at the music business.
Released as part of a five-disc James Stewart 'Screen Legends' collection, this DVD comes with no extra features.
Unfortunately, while Jimmy Stewart provides yet another winning performance as the seminal big band leader, the film is an unsatisfying hybrid.
Featuring a towering performance from Jimmy Stewart as America's most popular band leader, Anthony Mann's intelligent if also sentimental film is one of the most enjoyable Hollywood biopics.
Miller's great music is THE thing in this romanticized bio of the band leader.
This is the second of three movies that Stewart and Allyson worked together that I have seen. They really do work well together in that clean, golly gee, kinda way. The actors are great, the music is excellent, and the story is ok; although not historically accurate. It's all about the great music.
November 24, 2010
Super Reviewer
A great performance by June Allyson and James Stewart. I've always been a fan of Glenn Miller's music. This movie is worth seeing.
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