The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story
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1954
1h 56m
6.9(155 votes)
Drama
Music
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

61 members
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James Stewart

Glenn Miller

James Stewart
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June Allyson

Helen Burger Miller

June Allyson
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Harry Morgan

Chummy MacGregor

Harry Morgan
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Charles Drake

Don Haynes

Charles Drake
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George Tobias

Si Schribman

George Tobias
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Barton MacLane

General Arnold

Barton MacLane
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Sig Ruman

W. Kranz

Sig Ruman
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Irving Bacon

Mr. Miller

Irving Bacon
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James Bell

Mr. Burger

James Bell
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Kathleen Lockhart

Mrs. Miller

Kathleen Lockhart
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Katherine Warren

Mrs. Burger

Katherine Warren
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Frances Langford

Frances Langford

Frances Langford
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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong
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Ben Pollack

Ben Pollack

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Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa
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The Modernaires

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The Archie Savage Dancers

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Barney Bigard

Barney Bigard

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James Young

James Young

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Marty Napoleon

Marty Napoleon

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Arvell Shaw

Arvell Shaw

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Cozy Cole

Cozy Cole

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Babe Russin

Babe Russin

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The Airmen of Note

The Glenn Miller Band (uncredited)

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Cicely Carter

Bobbysoxer (uncredited)

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William Challee

Dispatch Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

William Challee
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Ray Conniff

Trombonist in Glenn Miller Band (uncredited)

Ray Conniff
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Kevin Corcoran

Steve Miller - Age 4 (uncredited)

Kevin Corcoran
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Hal K. Dawson

Used Car Salesman (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson
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Ken DuMain

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Bonnie Eddy

Irene Miller (uncredited)

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Doris Fulton

Dancer (uncredited)

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Phil Garris

Joe Becker (uncredited)

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Lisa Gaye

Bobbysoxer (uncredited)

Lisa Gaye
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Bob Hamlin

The Mellowmen (uncredited)

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Lionel Hampton

Band Member (uncredited)

Lionel Hampton
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Ruth Hampton

Young Singer (uncredited)

Ruth Hampton
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Harry Harvey

Doctor (uncredited)

Harry Harvey
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Rolan Jones

Waiter (uncredited)

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Paula Kelly

Singer (uncredited)

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Bill Lee

The Mellowmen (uncredited)

Bill Lee
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Caryl Lincoln

Commuter (uncredited)

Caryl Lincoln
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Dayton Lummis

Col. Spaulding, USAAF (uncredited)

Dayton Lummis
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Thomas Martin

Elevator Boy (uncredited)

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Hans Moebus

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

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Leo Mostovoy

Dr. Schillinger (uncredited)

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Forbes Murray

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

Forbes Murray
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Damian O'Flynn

Col. Baker (uncredited)

Damian O'Flynn
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Steve Pendleton

Lt. Col. Bassell (uncredited)

Steve Pendleton
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Thurl Ravenscroft

The Mellowmen (uncredited)

Thurl Ravenscroft
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Davis Roberts

Black Man (uncredited)

Davis Roberts
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Marion Ross

Polly Haynes (uncredited)

Marion Ross
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Dick Ryan

Auto Garage Repairman (uncredited)

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Max Smith

The Mellowmen (uncredited)

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Anthony Sydes

Herbert Miller (uncredited)

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Deborah Sydes

Joanne Dee Miller (uncredited)

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Paul Tanner

Trombonist in Glenn Miller Band (uncredited)

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Nino Tempo

Wilber Schwartz (uncredited)

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Maxie Thrower

Waiter (uncredited)

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Carl Vernell

Musician Technician (uncredited)

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Carleton Young

Adjunct General (uncredited)

Carleton Young

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