After the trumpet player splits his lip, Miller says he has to rewrite the arrangements for clarinet. When Glenn is sitting up all night rewriting "Moonlight Serenade", the camera pulls back too far, revealing the edge of the set and a cable on the floor. The Army Air Force Orchestra is portrayed as a standard-sized dance band. It actually had over 40 musicians including 21 string players. | It was written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren and published in 1942.It was featured in the musical film Orchestra Wives and was recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, featuring Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton and The Modernaires, who released it as an A side 78 in 1942, 27934-A. At that moment the B-29 existed only in prototypes and was a well guarded secret, not for such wide display. | | Both of Glenn Miller's major feature films were produced at the 20th Century-Fox studios in West Los Angeles. In the first army scene where Glenn Miller conducts an army band on an airfield, a Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" bomber is seen in the background. This aircraft type did not fly until 1949 and was first used in Korea, 5 years after the movie date line takes place. "Tuxedo Junction" was not used in either of the two films in which the band appeared. In addition, the male fashions, particularly the suits and ties, rightfully belong to the 1950s rather than to the decades when Miller was alive. Judging by the mountain range in the background, Glenn and Helen are at the Universal City studios in the San Fernando Valley. The Glenn Miller Story (1954) In the closing scene of the film, troops march off to the tune of "St. Louis Blues." One aircraft is a HU-16 Albatross, used for Air and Sea rescue. Glenn Miller and His Orchestra recorded "A String of Pearls" on November 8, 1941 in New York, which was copyrighted and published by The Mutual Music Society, Inc., ASCAP. Chummy MacGregor and Si Schribman are standing next to the radio in Helen's living room and Chummy is resting his hand on Si's right shoulder. The film has some truly wonderful scenes, namely the Army marching scene in which Miller gets the band to swing and the scene toward the end of the film in which Miller and his band play on through an air raid. BBC microphones were of British manufacture, and definitely not the RCA Model 44's seen during "In The Mood". Soundtracks, The Red Skelton Hour: Look Magazine Movie Awards Show, The Carol Burnett Show: Career Couple/Riddles/Mrs. The US military was not integrated by unit until after WWII. Firstly, the music is recorded before the dance is filmed, so the process is shown the wrong way round. The reason Beneke was not mentioned was because of a falling out between him and Helen Miller after Glenn's disappearance. Segments of the Glenn Miller Story were filmed in 1953 at Lowry AFB in what is now known as Hanger #1, Bldg. At a performance at a British airfield, engine nacelles housing the B-29's Wright R-3350 Duplex Cyclone engines can be seen in the hangar behind a B-17. Goofs The Glenn Miller Band is shown recording "Tuxedo Junction" for a motion picture soundtrack. The army band led by James Stewart's character Glenn Miller in 'The Glenn Miller Story' performs the same song as the troops in that picture are seen marching off to war. Glenn Miller received his enlistment letter in New York, not California. When Glenn (James Stewart) turns up late for their date Helen (June Allyson) is asleep. 9 of 9 found this interesting In one scene when Glenn and Helen are discussing if he should quit his band job and continue his formal music studies, Glenn begins the process of tying his necktie and is not wearing a jacket. STORY, screen play by Richard L. Breen and John Twist, from the book by Don Whitehead; directed and produced by Mervyn LeRoy and presented by Warner Brothers. Helen's dress and hair styles in the thirties and forties were straight out of the early fifties, when the movie was made. Compositions "Moonlight Serenade" Glenn Miller composed the music to "Moonlight Serenade" in 1935, with lyrics added later by Mitchell Parish after two other sets of lyrics were written. | When confronted by the Commandant of Cadets about playing jazz marches, Miller was neither sheepishly deferential nor was he "rescued" by another officer whose children were fans. The Glenn Miller Story may be a whitewashed version of Miller's life, but it certainly is a pleasant example of the feel-good Hollywood biopic, with the usual conventions: early struggles, loyal wife (June Allyson at her chirpiest), personal sacrifice--Miller joins the Army when war breaks out, although he doesn't have to--and ultimate tragedy. In 1942, at the peak of his musical career, Glenn Miller decided to join the war effort and enlist in the Army. | In the next scene they show the casino, but the sign reads "Glen Island Casino". Trivia No aircraft using these engines were in the Eastern Theater of Operations in WWII. Directed by Anthony Mann. She made sure that he was written out of the script entirely. Miller was, in fact, dressed down for performing jazz marches and told by a superior officer that Sousa 's marches served the military well in World War I. The man whose music has come to define the war years was born Alton Glenn Miller on March 1, 1904, in Clarinda, Iowa. The CastTHE F. B. I. With James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan, Charles Drake. 401. Another anachronism in the scene is that the BBC radio cast is depicted using RCA Type 44 microphones, which the BBC could not afford. Several of the major stars in the civilian band - Tex Beneke and Marion Hutton in particular - are never mentioned. | The British flags (Union Flag) shown in two of the UK scenes are missing the diagonal red cross of Ireland which was added in 1801. But both the clarinet and trumpet are B flat instruments so there should be no reason to rewrite the arrangements. The airmen and spectators applaud enthusiastically. The army band led by James Stewart's character Glenn Miller in 'The Glenn Miller Story' performs the same song as the troops in that picture are seen marching off to war. Skillfully arranged in an authentic Glenn Miller style and recorded by the "Glenn Miller Alumni Band" on "In A Christmas Mood," this outstanding medley includes the holiday favorites O Holy Night in a ballad style, Joy to the World, O Little Town of Bethlehem and an up-tempo swing version of Deck the Hall. As the troops are marching on the parade field and Capt. The best-known solo on a Miller record, Bobby Hackett's cornet solo on "String of Pearls", is presented as being played on a trumpet. The next time we see him - about 6 seconds later - his tie is done and he has on a suit jacket. 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. 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. The "Beeb" had commissioned cheaper imitations. In fact their children were adopted in 1943 and 1944. In the first army scene where Glenn Miller conducts an army band on an airfield, a Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" bomber is seen in the background. When conducting the military band, Stewart marks the second beat to the right. Although the C-64 Norseman in which Miller disappears over the Channel is the correct aircraft type, it bears incorrect insignia, just a white star on a blue circular field without the blue and white side bars in use during the war. Alternate Versions When Glen and Helen are married and come out of the church and get in the taxi, it is broad daylight. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for The Glenn Miller Story [Original Soundtrack] - Glenn Miller on AllMusic - 1985 At that moment the B-29 existed only in prototypes and was a well guarded secret, not for such wide display. Miller's Army Air Force band plays while Negro and Caucasian troops march by side-by-side. Frances Langford never performed with the either the civilian or AAF bands, and the Modernaires only sang with Miller's civilian group. A V1 bomb is seen falling on London several scenes before the announcement of D-Day. When she is woken by him and hops out of bed she has her shoes on. "I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo" is a #1 popular song recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra in 1942. Soundtracks. Miller is conducting the band, the background shows different aircraft on static display. Listen free to Glenn Miller – The Glenn Miller Story Vol. | Quotes According to biographer. | With such a rich life story, it’s frankly surprising this is the first Glenn Miller musical ever staged – in the UK or elsewhere. The second "n" in "Glenn" is missing. At the age of five, he moved with his family to Nebraska, where they lived for a … Not only was The Glenn Miller Story one of the most profitable biopics ever filmed, but it also was one of the few to pay more than lip service to the facts. | Several facts and dates are tinkered with for the sake of the story. It was released as an RCA Bluebird 78 single, B-11382-B, backed with "Day Dreaming", in 1941 by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. The Millers are purported to have their two adopted children at the time of their 10th wedding anniversary in 1938. Pennsylvania 6-5000 is presented as the phone number of a house where Glenn is staying. Jimmy Stewart, in role as Glenn Miller, marching … Crazy Credits Look at the windshield and u can see soap running down the glass. Going by photographs taken of him at the time, Glenn Miller had been wearing glasses since at least his adolescence. It actually was (and still is) the number of the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City, where the band performed at the Café Rouge. Miller initially experimented with using a clarinet lead when he was arranging for Ray Noble's US band but it took almost three years for him to develop at the final voicing. Glenn Miller Story, The (1954) - Potted Palms And Marble Stairs Opening scene shot very near the Angel's Flight rail in downtown LA, James Stewart as the title character, with pawn broker Kranz (Sig Ruman) and pal Chummy (Henry Morgan), in the hit bio-pic The Glenn Miller Story, 1954, directed by … Ann Miller's dance highlights in Jam Session are "No Name Jive," accompanied by Glen Gray's orchestra in its best Glenn Miller style; and "Victory Polka," with an uncredited Bill Shawn as her partner. Connections The snow on the road scene previously, must have been foam as well, because it sat on top of the mud and looked really soupy instead of slushy. In 4/4 marking the second beat is marked to the left. The band then plays "Stardust. Quotes Later it looks like she goes back to the side of the bed to put on the shoes she is already wearing. As Glenn Miller’s musical career soared, he traded in his commercial success for a military uniform to entertain US troops during World War II. Miller’s civilian orchestra played its last performance on September 27, 1942. 4. Wiggins and Charlie, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Ted Danson/Courteney Cox/Judy Schwartz & Rickey Berkowitz, AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart, James Stewart: A Wonderful Life - Hosted by Johnny Carson, At the Movies: Men in Black/Wild America/Out to Sea. When the air raid siren goes off during 'In The Mood' as a warning for the Doodlebug it is actually sounding the continuous 'Raiders Past' or 'All Clear' signal when the actual air raid warning was a wavering sound with the note changing in an approx 5 second pattern for 2 minutes. 15-16 (When Johnny Comes Marching Home, V For Victory Hop and more). Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. When the band is playing Chattanooga Choo Choo, the bass player goes back and forth wearing sunglasses, then regular glasses. | That's not snow on the roof, it's foam. A newspaper states that the Glenn Miller band will be performing at the "Glenn Island Casino". When recording Tuxedo Junction for a film, the band are shown facing away from the screen. In fact, the first V1s fell on London a week after D-Day. Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944. Towards the end of the movie, Helen, Si and Chummy are listening to the Glenn Miller Band's radio broadcast. After taking off from Twinwood, Glenn Miller disappeared forever. The same passengers ride the elevated "Angel's Flight" streetcar in two separate pawn shop scenes (revealing them to be mere mannequins). In the next shot, Chummy's hand is no longer on Si's shoulder - it is hanging down between the two men. In reality, Glen Island Casino is spelled with a single "n". The reed blend wasn't suddenly "discovered" in a single incident. Glenn Miller introduces his string section that includes classical musicians, who have played with orchestras … Trivia After the goodbyes he picks up the trombone on his right and his valise on the left. In the next shot when they are riding away, as seen from the inside of the cab, it is night. In the Army, Miller initially formed a large marching band that was to … 52 tracks (148:34). During the 'String of Pearls' scene, the moonlit sea through the window behind Helen Berger Miller appears to be completely static. "Day Dreaming" was the A side. The plane never reached France. Major Glenn Miller and his Army Air Corps band play "In the Mood," for large gathering of airmen during 8th Air Force War Bond rally, at Wycombe Abbey, High Wycombe in England on July 29th 1944, during World War 2. Crazy Credits "Moonlight Serenade" was Glenn Miller's theme for his radio programs between 1939 and 1942 (except for a brief period in 1941). A Soldier's Story (1984) In the closing scene of the film, troops march off to the tune of "St. Louis Blues." It is only marked to the right when it's 3/4. Secondly, the band are facing away from the screen, so it would not have been possible for them to sync the music in any event. Alternate Versions After Helen is hospitalized and Glenn is selling the vehicles to pay off the band, Chummy offers to drive the guys to the station. 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