Die Glenn Miller Story (1954)
Der junge Musiker Glenn Miller liebt die Posaune und hat ein unbändiges Verlangen zu komponieren. An der Universität von Colorado lernt er Helen Burger kennen, verliebt sich in sie. In der Hochzeitsnacht findet ihn Helen bei einer Hot-Jazz-Session in Harlem mit Gene Krupa und anderen Musikern. Bald gründet er seine eigene Swing-Big-Band und wird berühmt. Als der Krieg ausbricht, muss Miller zur Armee und verbringt die meiste Zeit bei der Truppenbetreuung. Im Dezember 1944 verschwindet sein Flugzeug spurlos über dem Englischen Kanal.
Der Regisseur:
Anthony Mann
Die Autor:
Valentine Davies, Oscar Brodney.
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James Stewart as Glenn Miller |
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June Allyson as Helen Burger Miller |
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Harry Morgan as Chummy MacGregor |
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Charles Drake as Don Haynes |
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George Tobias as Si Schribman |
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Barton MacLane as General Arnold |
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Sig Ruman as W. Kranz |
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Irving Bacon as Mr. Miller |
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James Bell as Mr. Burger |
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Kathleen Lockhart as Mrs. Miller |
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Katherine Warren as Mrs. Burger |
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Frances Langford as Frances Langford |
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Louis Armstrong as Louis Armstrong |
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Ben Pollack as Ben Pollack |
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Gene Krupa as Gene Krupa |
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The Modernaires as |
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Barney Bigard as Barney Bigard |
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James Young as James Young |
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Marty Napoleon as Marty Napoleon |
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Arvell Shaw as Arvell Shaw |
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Cozy Cole as Cozy Cole |
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Babe Russin as Babe Russin |
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The Airmen of Note as The Glenn Miller Band (uncredited) |
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Cicely Carter as Bobbysoxer (uncredited) |
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William Challee as Dispatch Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
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Ray Conniff as Trombonist in Glenn Miller Band (uncredited) |
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Kevin Corcoran as Steve Miller - Age 4 (uncredited) |
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Hal K. Dawson as Used Car Salesman (uncredited) |
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Ken DuMain as Club Patron (uncredited) |
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Bonnie Eddy as Irene Miller (uncredited) |
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Doris Fulton as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Phil Garris as Joe Becker (uncredited) |
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Lisa Gaye as Bobbysoxer (uncredited) |
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Bob Hamlin as The Mellowmen (uncredited) |
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Lionel Hampton as Band Member (uncredited) |
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Ruth Hampton as Young Singer (uncredited) |
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Harry Harvey as Doctor (uncredited) |
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Rolan Jones as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Paula Kelly as Singer (uncredited) |
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Bill Lee as The Mellowmen (uncredited) |
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Caryl Lincoln as Commuter (uncredited) |
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Dayton Lummis as Col. Spaulding, USAAF (uncredited) |
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Thomas Martin as Elevator Boy (uncredited) |
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Hans Moebus as Elevator Passenger (uncredited) |
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Leo Mostovoy as Dr. Schillinger (uncredited) |
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Forbes Murray as Elevator Passenger (uncredited) |
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Damian O'Flynn as Col. Baker (uncredited) |
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Steve Pendleton as Lt. Col. Bassell (uncredited) |
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Thurl Ravenscroft as The Mellowmen (uncredited) |
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Davis Roberts as Black Man (uncredited) |
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Marion Ross as Polly Haynes (uncredited) |
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Dick Ryan as Auto Garage Repairman (uncredited) |
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Max Smith as The Mellowmen (uncredited) |
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Anthony Sydes as Herbert Miller (uncredited) |
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Deborah Sydes as Joanne Dee Miller (uncredited) |
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Paul Tanner as Trombonist in Glenn Miller Band (uncredited) |
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Nino Tempo as Wilber Schwartz (uncredited) |
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Maxie Thrower as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Carl Vernell as Musician Technician (uncredited) |
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Carleton Young as Adjunct General (uncredited) |
| Directing | Anthony Mann | Director |
| Production | Aaron Rosenberg | Producer |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | William H. Daniels | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Russell F. Schoengarth | Editor |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Art | Bernard Herzbrun | Art Direction |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Art | Julia Heron | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jay A. Morley Jr. | Costume Design |
| Crew | Chummy MacGregor | Technical Advisor |
| Crew | Don Haynes | Technical Advisor |
| Sound | Joseph Gershenson | Music Director |
| Camera | Bill Johnson | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Sound | Joe Lapis | Sound |
| Sound | William Anderson | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robert L. Bratton | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Richard DeWeese | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | John Sherwood | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Valentine Davies | Screenplay |
| Writing | Oscar Brodney | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |