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The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story

Their Love Made Such Wonderful Music!

19546.91h 56m

Overview

A vibrant tribute to one of America's legendary bandleaders, charting Glenn Miller's rise from obscurity and poverty to fame and wealth in the early 1940s.

Directed by Anthony Mann
Written by Oscar Brodney, Valentine Davies
Produced by Aaron Rosenberg
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Top Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Glenn Miller

June Allyson

June Allyson

Helen Burger Miller

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Chummy MacGregor

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Don Haynes

George Tobias

George Tobias

Si Schribman

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

General Arnold

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

W. Kranz

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Mr. Miller

James Bell

James Bell

Mr. Burger

Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

Mrs. Miller

Themes & Keywords

jazzmusicalbiographyhistorical figure

About The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story is a drama, music, romance film released in 1954 exploring themes of jazz, musical, biography, historical figure. Directed by Anthony Mann, it stars James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan. A vibrant tribute to one of America's legendary bandleaders, charting Glenn Miller's rise from obscurity and poverty to fame and wealth in the early 1940s.

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