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The Glenn Miller Story
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783278971
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783278977
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
MPN: D22635D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 04, 2003
Running Time: 113 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 1954
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Editorial Review:
James Stewart, at his warmest and most avuncular, plays the bandleader who rocketed to fame during the swing era. 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. All the Glenn Miller classics filling the soundtrack make the film pretty easy to take, too: "Moonlight Serenade," "A String of Pearls," "Chattanooga Choo-Choo." Miller plays the great "In the Mood" with his military band during a World War II air-raid warning. Pure corn, but it works. Director Anthony Mann, better known for his superb series of hard-bitten fifties westerns with Stewart, keeps the story moving gently and gracefully. A hot jazz interlude features Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa. --Robert Horton
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great true life musician story
This is a great true life story movie, classic family movie, great music-musician movie. Who doesn't love Jimmy Stewart? Who didn't love Glenn Miller? Okay, maybe you're too young to get this, but then, I wasn't alive when this was going on and I know how historically important the period was. If WWII was an era you're a little fuzzy on, it's the momentous series of events that shape our modern world, and one way to make history come alive and be interesting is to delve into the arts, the music, ... Read More
Rating:  - Glenn Miller Story DVD
Good movie. Depicts Glenn Miller well and Tyrone Power does a good jobing of imitating him. Great music if you're one of the oldie favorites.
Rating: - Glenn Miller gets the Hollywood treatment.
Big band legend Glenn Miller gets the Hollywood treament of his life in this wonderful film starring Jimmy Stewart as the ill-fated band leader and June Allyson as his wife,Helen.I say the Hollywood treatment because that's exactly what this is, as the truth is sprinkled sparsely throughout.But the story after all is what makes or breaks a film and despite the inconsistencies that abound here(which are oblivious to the uninformed viewer) it comes across very well and manages to at least give us the essence ... Read More
Rating:  - Glen Miller Story
DVD received on ime and in good codition.Played well. Very saTISFIED.
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5 STAR.
Rating: - Lovely Movie
I'm only 24 years old, but I am so wistful about the 30's and 40's. I saw this movie a few days ago on TCM, but I just purchased it on-line. I can't review the DVD itself, because I haven't received it, but I can tell you that this is such a great tale. Glenn Miller and his music are great; and this gives you a chance to see the kind of relationship he had with his wife. Since the way he passed away is so well-known, I found myself dreading the end of the movie. I wish it could have ended differently, but then ... Read More
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