Orchestra Wives

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Orchestra Wives

Released Sep 4, 1942

1h 38m

Musical

Romance

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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.

Bosley Crowther

New York Times

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.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 30, 2006

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Jose Maria Santos

Cine-Mundial

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]

Sep 19, 2019

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

The Glenn Miller Orchestra is THE reason to catch this WWII musical.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 8, 2008

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Doug H

Amazing Glenn Miller and his orchestra worth seeing for. Plus, Jackie Gleason, Henry Morgan in '42. And the Nicolas Brothers!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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Audience Member

Interesting music from the '40's and Jackie Gleason on bass and Fred MacMurray on sax.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Don't miss the duo dance 5-star finale!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

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."

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

The 1954 mean girls. ð'?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

The Glenn Miller Orchestra is THE reason to catch this WWII musical. miller's last film performance.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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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