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Sun Valley Serenade (1941)

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Release Date: Aug 21, 1941 Wide

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Release Date: Aug 21, 1941 Wide

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Skating star Sonja Henie and the Glenn Miller Orchestra share the spotlight in Sun Valley Serenade. Henie plays a Norwegian refugee adopted by band pianist John Payne, who mistakenly thought that the full-grown Miss Henie was a 10-year-old little girl. Payne's girlfriend, Lynn Bari, is a soloist with the Miller band, and also a violently jealous sort. When Bari quits Miller out of pique, Henie stages an elaborate ice show as a substitute. This impromptu spectacular thrills the audience at the

Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: H. Bruce Humberstone

Written By: Art Arthur, Robert Harari, Helen Logan

In Theaters: Aug 21, 1941 Wide

On DVD: Sep 26, 1991

Cast

Sonja Henie
Karen Benson
John Payne
Ted Scott
Glenn Miller
Phil Carey
Milton Berle
Nifty Allen
Lynn Bari
Vivian Dawn
Joan Davis
Miss Carstairs
The Nicholas Brothers
Themselves
Dorothy Dandridge
Vocalist
Almira Sessions
Nurse
Mel Ruick
Band Leader
Forbes Murray
Headwaiter
Ralph Dunn
Customs Officer
Chester Clute
Process Server
Ernie Alexander
Boy
Ray Anthony
Tex Beneke
Dora Clement
Wife
William B. Davidson
Jack Murray
Ann Doran
Waitress
Edward Earle
Telephone Operator
Bruce Edwards
Ski Instructor
William Forrest
Husband
Eddie Kane
Man
Billy May
John Miller
Sleigh Driver
The Glenn Miller Modernai...
Themselves
Spec O'Donnell
Western Union Boy
Ray Eberle & Orchestra
Vocalists
Lynne Roberts
Receptionist
Sheila Ryan
Telephone Operator
Ralph Sanford
Doorman
Willie Schwarz
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Porter
Herbert Gunn
Ski Patrol Man
Paula Kelly

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Very likely Sonja Henie's best film, it has her best skating sequences on film. Great cast, the Nicholas Brothers are terrific. Well made and very enjoyable. Good and light fun.

October 18, 2009

James Higgins

Fun, light musical comedy with some great musical numbers by the Glenn Miller orchestra like "In the Mood" and "Chattanooga Choo-Choo", an awesome dance routine by the Nicholas Brothers, and a beautiful final number with Sonja Henie skating on a mirrored lake. Plus Uncle Milty gets in some good quips as well. A nice movie to unwind with after a hard day.

February 21, 2008