Bruce humberstone with sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle, year. When phil coreys band arrives at the idaho ski resort its pianist ted scott is smitten with a norwegian refugee he has sponsored, karen benson. I saw it twice, and at the second time left the cinema long before the. Sun valley serenade was sonja henies first film since everything happened at night, released by twentieth centuryfox in 1939, and also marked glenn millers first film as an actor, although he had appeared as himself in earlier pictures. The musical highlight of the film, chattanooga choo choo, was nominated for an academy award for best song and was awarded the first gold record for sales of 1. I know why and so do you sun valley serenade hd 1941. Glenn miller in the mood sun valley serenade 1941 hq. Skating star sonja henie and the glenn miller orchestra share the spotlight in sun valley serenade. It topped the charts for straight weeks in 1940 in the u. Paynes girlfriend, lynn bari, is a soloist with the miller band, and also a violently jealous sort.
Chattanooga choo choo sun valley serenade 1941 hd youtube. Sun valley serenade dvd 1941 cd 7iln the fast for sale. Sun valley serenade 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Other articles where sun valley serenade is discussed. Sun valley serenade 1941 with original stereo movie sound 5k. In this film, sonja henie plays a norwegian refugee adopted by band pianist john payne, who mistakenly thought that the fullgrown henie was a 10yearold. Sun valley did, however have a longstanding reputation as a playground for the movie colony. Child actor gary gray made his screen debut in the film, as did millers popular singing group the. Sun valley serenade is a 1941 musical film directed by h. It features the glenn miller orchestra as well as dancing by the nicholas brothers and dorothy dandridge. It features the glenn miller orchestra as well as dancing by the nicholas brothers. Orchestra wives is the other treasure of glenn miller on film. Sun valley serenade is a magnificent movie on several counts. Bought this thinking it was a follow up to orchestra wives and sun valley serenade, only it was called sun valley parade.
Sun valley serenade is the first of the only two movies featuring the glenn miller orchestra the other is 1942s orchestra wives. To be fair, the story is not important, but is the framework to showcase. Glenn miller, trigger alpert, ray anthony, tex beneke, johnny best, ernie caceres, frank dannolfo, ray eberle, paula kelly, al klink, jack lathrop, chummy macgregor, billy may, hal mcintyre, dale mcmickle, jimmy priddy, moe purtill, wilbur schwartz, paul tanner, and glenn miller and his orchestra in sun valley serenade 1941. Sun valley was featured and promoted in the 1941 movie sun valley serenade, starring sonja henie, john payne, milton berle, and bandleader glenn miller. It was recorded and featured by glenn miller and his orchestra in the movie sun valley serenade. Heres the classic glenn miller movie, now in hd 5k quality.
Sun valley serenade dvd 1941 cd r0vg the fast for sale. Sonja henie and john payne in sun valley serenade 1941. Sun valley serenade cast and crew cast photos and info. Sun valley serenade 1941 sun valley serenade 1941 had its genesis in a spontaneous brainstorm by darryl f. Maybe our book, top 50 movie starsstatistically speaking is your answer. It was originally recorded as a big band swing tune by glenn miller and his orchestra and featured in the 1941 movie sun valley serenade.
Sun valley serenade 1941 passed 1h 26min comedy, musical, romance 29 august 1941 usa when phil coreys band arrives at the idaho ski resort its pianist ted scott is smitten with a norwegian refugee he has sponsored, karen benson. In spite of the fact he has a fiancee, she is undaunted and lies, stalkes and manipulates herself into his life. It also features dorothy dandridge, performing chattanooga choo choo, which was nominated for an oscar for best song, was inducted into the grammy hall of fame in 1996, and was awarded the first gold record for sales of 1. I added the original stereo movie sound track to it. In the mood is based on the composition tar paper stomp by wingy manone. Ted scott payne is a band pianist whose publicity manager decides that, for good press, the band should adopt a foreign refugee.
Sun valley serenade 1941 is the story of a young refugee from norway, played by sonja henie, who sets her sights on her sponser, played by john payne. Sun valley serenade tu seras mi marido bluray 1941. Sort 1941 top grossing movies by domestic actual box office grosses in millions. Sort 1941 top grossing movies by the stars or in some cases the director of the movie. The twentieth centuryfox studio chief was on a winter vacation in sun valley, idaho, with one of his contract directors, bruce humberstone, and their wives. Every year i ask turner to show it, every year they dont. With sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle.
On ebay only it was the same sun valley serenade,still. Sun valley serenade is a 1941 musical film starring sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle, and lynn bari. Henie plays a norwegian refugee adopted by band pianist john payne, who mistakenly thought that the fullgrown miss henie was a 10yearold little girl. It happened in sun valley is a 1941 song composed by harry warren and with lyrics by mack gordon. Another correspondent wrote this charming memory of sun valley. Spoilers 1 during the last skating sequence the ice was dyed black to add drama to the segment. Read the full synopsis of sun valley serenade, 1941, directed by h. Not just because i love sun valley, not because im from idaho, but how can this much talent be assembled in one movie in glorious back and white. Jul 24, 2009 sun valley serenade is the first of the only two movies featuring the glenn miller orchestra the other is 1942s orchestra wives.
No where else is there such superb working film of the great glenn miller band in action. With in the mood and historic sun valley in its winter best, sun valley serenade leaves no time to call it mundane entertainment. Sun valley transfer local and future gold medalist gretchen fraser was the skiing standin for henie. Nov 02, 2011 the musical highlight of the film, chattanooga choo choo, was nominated for an academy award for best song and was awarded the first gold record for sales of 1. It was the first song to receive a gold record, presented by rca victor in 1942, for sales of 1. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Sun valley serenade is a 1941 musical film starring sonja henie, john payne, lynn bari and milton berle. When soloist vivian dawn quits, karen stages an ice show as a substitute. Bruce humberstone and starring sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle, and lynn bari. And if you visit today, one of my correspondents informs me, the sun valley lodge tv station plays sun valley serenade around the clock. Fayard nicholas, harold nicholas, and the nicholas brothers in sun valley serenade 1941.
Daddy long legs, the gangs all here, second fiddle, orchestra wives, pin up girl, on the avenue, sun valley serenade, the dolly sisters dvd. Glenn miller movie in stereo sun valley serenade youtube. Chattanooga choo choo is a 1941 song written by mack gordon and composed by harry warren. Bruce humberstone, with sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, at turner classic movies. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sun valley serenade near you. Genres comedy, musical subgenres romantic comedy, musical comedy release date aug 21, 1941 usa unknown run time 86 min.
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