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Orchestra Wives

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When a touring swing band arrives in her small town, Connie Ward (Ann Rutherford) falls hard for trumpeter Bill Abbot (George Montgomery) and decides to marry him on a whim -- since the band is leaving as quickly as it arrived. Quite unprepared for her new lifestyle, Connie struggles to adjust to the constant travel from one town to another, and also to the pettiness of the other musicians' wives. Eventually, the marriage and the band break up, but Bill is determined to make it all right again.

Critics Reviews

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Bosley Crowther New York Times 09/30/2006
2/5
Mr. Miller and his assorted virtuosos are killers when it comes to making jive, but it takes more than wind and willingness to support a ninety-seven-minute film. Go to Full Review Jose Maria Santos Cine-Mundial 09/19/2019
It is important for the youth to know that the Glenn Miller Orchestra has the most important role in the movie. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com 03/08/2008
4/5
The Glenn Miller Orchestra is THE reason to catch this WWII musical. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Doug H 09/21/2023 Amazing Glenn Miller and his orchestra worth seeing for. Plus, Jackie Gleason, Henry Morgan in '42. And the Nicolas Brothers! See more @Blobbo 11/27/2022 Interesting music from the '40's and Jackie Gleason on bass and Fred MacMurray on sax. See more 02/03/2017 Don't miss the duo dance 5-star finale! See more 05/29/2015 The plot is for the birds, but what a score! Glenn Miller & His Orchestra introduce "At Last," "People Like You and Me," "Serenade in Blue," and the Oscar-nominated "(I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo." See more 02/28/2015 The 1954 mean girls. ð'? See more 02/06/2013 The Glenn Miller Orchestra is THE reason to catch this WWII musical. miller's last film performance. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Archie Mayo

Director

George Montgomery

Bill Abbot

Ann Rutherford

Connie Ward

Glenn Miller

Gene Morrison

Lynn Bari

Jaynie Stevens

Carole Landis

Natalie Mercer
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Synopsis When a touring swing band arrives in her small town, Connie Ward (Ann Rutherford) falls hard for trumpeter Bill Abbot (George Montgomery) and decides to marry him on a whim -- since the band is leaving as quickly as it arrived. Quite unprepared for her new lifestyle, Connie struggles to adjust to the constant travel from one town to another, and also to the pettiness of the other musicians' wives. Eventually, the marriage and the band break up, but Bill is determined to make it all right again.
Director
Archie Mayo
Producer
William LeBaron
Screenwriter
Karl Tunberg, Darrell Ware
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Musical, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 4, 1942, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2017
Runtime
1h 38m