The Glenn Miller Story (1953)

Synopsis: James Stewart gives a warm performance as the legendary band leader who met an untimely end in a World War II airplane crash. Though much of Miller's story has been sentimentalized here, the great... James Stewart gives a warm performance as the legendary band leader who met an untimely end in a World War II airplane crash. Though much of Miller's story has been sentimentalized here, the great Big Band music is really what it's all about. Includes performances of "Little Brown Jug," "Moonlight Serenade," "Pennsylvania 6-5000," "In the Mood," and many more. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Story and Screenplay; Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. [More]

Starring: James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan, Charles Drake

Starring: James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan, Charles Drake, Frances Langford, Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa

Director: Anthony Mann

Director: Anthony Mann
Producer: Aaron Rosenberg
Screenwriter: Valentine Davies, Oscar Brodney
Composer: Joseph Gershenson

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