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Plot

In his last screen appearance, bandleader Glenn Miller plays--are you sitting down?--a bandleader. The film's main plot involves small-town girl Ann Rutherford, who impulsively marries George Montgomery, a trumpeter in the Miller band. Rutherford soon finds that she isn't particularly suited for life on the road, nor is she prepared for the petty jealousies and backstabbings prevalent among the other orchestra wives (Lynn Bari, Carole Landis et. al.) She eventually leaves Montgomery, an event which coincides with the breakup of the band. But both the band and the marriage are salvaged through the benign conspiratorial schemes of Glenn Miller and a repentant Rutherford. Those who aren't interested in the various plots and subplots in Orchestra Wives will be captivated by the endless supply of blue-ribbon tunes, including I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo, At Last, and Serenade in Blue. Guest stars include Tex Beneke, The Modernaires and the Nicholas Brothers. Watch for an uncredited Jackie Gleason as a bass player and Dale Evans as Ann Rutherford's friend in the soda-fountain scene.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Drama,Family,Musicals
Run Time:
98min.
Theatrical Release Date:
08/23/2002
DVD Release Date:
11/01/2005
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Director(s):
Archie Mayo
Starring:
George Montgomery , Ann Rutherford , Glenn Miller , Cesar Romero , Lynn Bari
Themes:
Lovers Reunited,Bohemian Life,Crumbling Marriages,Musician's Life
Tone:
Upbeat,Humorous,Affectionate,Nostalgic,Sentimental,Bittersweet,Light
Keywords:
Big-Band,band [music group],battle-of-the-bands,behind-the-scenes,love,marriage,music,on-the-road,wife
Language:
English