The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story

Director: Anthony Mann Cast: James Stewart
James Stewart
, June Allyson
June Allyson
, Charles Drake
Charles Drake
, George Tobias
George Tobias
Anthony Mann
The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story

Director: Anthony Mann Cast: James Stewart
James Stewart
, June Allyson
June Allyson
, Charles Drake
Charles Drake
, George Tobias
George Tobias
Anthony Mann

DVD (Wide Screen)

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Overview

"Anthony Mann's The Glenn Miller Story, starring James Stewart, was one of Universal's big ""money"" pictures of the 1950s, right up there with Joseph Pevney's Away All Boats and Tammy, and it has been well preserved in general and well presented on this DVD. The film has been transferred in the correct non-anamorphic aspect ratio of 1.85:1, in about as sharp an image and bright colors as any Universal title of the era. There's a little instability at 16 minutes into the movie, in the close-up shots of June Allyson, but otherwise the disc is quite beautiful, and the audio is excellent, the band sequences having a full, rich sound. The film has been given a reasonably generous 20 chapters, accessible through an easy-to-use menu and adequate for the nearly two-hour running time, but there are no extras or bonus features, which is a disappointment. One would have hoped, perhaps, that Universal and Fox could have come up with a cross-promotion, using this DVD to promote the two movies that Miller made at Fox (which aren't even out as of 2005), and vice versa, for Fox's promotion of this disc; and newsreel footage of and concerning Miller does exist. Due to all of that -- in addition to the fact that The Glenn Miller Story is another collaboration between Stewart and Mann, who made a brace of notable movies together in the Western genre -- a commentary track is not only called for, but practically begged for."

Product Details

Release Date: 03/04/2003
UPC: 0025192263521
Original Release: 1954
Rating: G
Source: STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:53:00
Sales rank: 4,410

Special Features

Closed Caption; [None specified]

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
James Stewart Glenn Miller
June Allyson Helen Burger
Charles Drake Don Haynes
George Tobias Si Schribman
Louis Armstrong Himself
Ben Pollack Himself
Gene Kroupa Himself
Frances Langford Herself
Irving Bacon Mr. Miller
Kathleen Lockhart Mrs. Miller
James Bell Mr. Burger
Katherine Warren Mrs. Burger
Barton MacLane General Arnold
Marion Ross Polly Haynes
Philip Garris Joe Becker
Dayton Lummis Col. Spaulding
Deborah Sydes Jonnie Dee,Herbert
Damian O'Flynn Col. Baker
Carleton Young Adjutant General,Trombone
William Challee Sergeant
Gaylord 'Steve' Pendleton Lt. Col. Baessell
Harry Harvey Doctor
Leo Mostovoy Schillinger
Dick Ryan Garage Man
Hal K. Dawson Used Car Salesman
Lisa Gaye Bobby-Soxer
Nino Tempo Wilbur Schwartz
Babe Russin Himself
Carl Vernell Music Cutter
Bonnie Kay Eddy Irene
Harry Morgan Chummy MacGregor,Actor
Robert Davis Boy
Sig Ruman Mr. Krantz
Roland Jones Waiter
Kevin Cochran Boy
Phil Garris Joe Becker
Barney Bigard Clarinet,Musician
Henry Mancini Composer
Cozy Cole Drums
Ruth Hampton Girl Singer
Gene Krupa Actor
The Modernaires Themselves
Alan Copeland Modernaires Member
Marty Napoleon Piano
Paula Kelly Uncredited
Archie Savage Actor
Arvell Shaw Band Member
Frank Skinner Composer
Herman Stein Composer
Joseph Gershenson Composer

Technical Credits
Anthony Mann Director
Oscar Brodney Screenwriter
Valentine Davies Screenwriter
Aaron Rosenberg Producer
Leslie I. Carey Sound/Sound Designer,Sound Effects
Robert L. Bratton Sound Effects
Richard DeWeese Sound Effects
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