It topped the charts for straight weeks in 1940 in the u. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sun valley serenade near you. Bruce humberstone and starring sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle, and lynn bari. This time the cast included george montgomery, ann rutherford, lynn bari, cesar romero, marion hutton sister of betty, the modernaires, and, of course, the nicholas brothers. Sun valley serenade 1941 skating star sonja henie and the glenn miller orchestra share the spotlight in sun valley serenade. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. 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. No where else is there such superb working film of the great glenn miller band in action. A publicity stunt for the dartmouth troubadours band gets complicated when the norwegian refugee their pianist ted scott has announced he will be taking in turns out to be fully grown karen benson. Sun valley serenade 1941 is a comedy, music movie starring sonja henie and john payne. Daddy long legs, the gangs all here, second fiddle, orchestra wives, pin up girl, on the avenue, sun valley serenade, the dolly sisters dvd 4. Glen miller hit, chattanooga choo choo, marks its 75th.
Eberle does not appear in the film and didnt receive credit as a performer. Watch the full length movie of sun valley serenade online or on the fios mobile app. No where else is there such superb working film of. John payne, sonja henie and milton berle star in this lighthearted romantic. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Ray eberle hops into the saddle again for his last miller excursion out west, with the cowboy serenade. Paynes girlfriend, lynn bari, is a soloist with the miller band and, unfortunately, the violentlyjealous sort.
Read the full synopsis of sun valley serenade, 1941, directed by h. Synopsis by hal erickson skating star sonja henie and the glenn miller orchestra share the spotlight in sun valley serenade. With in the mood and historic sun valley in its winter best, sun valley serenade leaves no time to call it mundane entertainment. Other hits from the nations most popular big band included in the mood, sunrise serenade, tuxedo. Sun valley serenade was filmed in march 1941, by darryl zanuck, on spring snow in sun valley, idaho. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. The group is about to get its big break at a posh sun valley ski resort, when the romance between singer vivian dawn lynn bari and piano player ted scott payne is shaken by a publicity stunt set up by band manager.
Find out when and where you can watch sun valley serenade on tv with the full listings schedule at. The song is nicely evocative, with glenn accompanying ray on muted trombone during the bridge. Skating star sonja henie and the glenn miller orchestra share the spotlight in sun valley serenade. In the mood is based on the composition tar paper stomp by wingy manone. Orchestra wives was a bit more serious than the light and airy sun valley serenade. Sun valley serenade 1941 with original stereo movie sound 5k. Sun valley serenadeorchestra wives original soundtrack. John payne, sonja henie and milton berle star in this lighthearted romantic comedy that features the glenn miller orchestra as a struggling band named the dartmouth troubadours. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. Released september 26th, 2005, sun valley serenade stars sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Zanuck had come up with the idea for the film while on holiday there.
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. 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 this film, sonja henie plays a norwegian refugee adopted by band pianist john payne, who mistakenly thought that the fullgrown henie was a 10yearold little girl. Purchase sun valley serenade on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Millers first millionselling recording, his own composition, was moonlight serenade 1939. Sun valley serenade is a 1941 musical film starring sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle, and lynn bari. Orchestra wives is the other treasure of glenn miller on film. 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 dvd 1941 sonje henie john payne. Glenn miller movie in stereo sun valley serenade youtube. Sun valley serenade is a 1941 musical film directed by h. If there is something specific you are looking for send us a message. In spite of the fact he has a fiancee, she is undaunted and lies, stalkes and manipulates herself into his life. Henie plays a norwegian refugee adopted by band pianist john payne, who mistakenly thought that the fullgrown miss henie was a 10yearold little girl.
I pity i cant unwatch the movie to watch it as if i never saw it before, the breathtaking glenn miller band with their best alltime hits moonlight serenade, it happened in sun valley, in the. Other articles where sun valley serenade is discussed. The film became a hollywood hit and served as a recruiting effort for the elite ski corps of the 10th mountain division stationed at camp hale in colorado. Sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle, lynn bari, joan davis, the nicholas brothers, dorothy dandridge 86 min. The song appeared in the 20th century fox movie sun valley serenade. Paynes girlfriend, lynn bari, is a soloist with the miller band, and also a violently jealous sort. Glen miller hit, chattanooga choo choo, marks its 75th anniversary on 82141, the movie sun valley serenade had its world premiere and. Sun valley serenade 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sun valley serenade 2005 as a surefire way to receive good press, bandleader phil corey glenn miller and his ensemble decide to adopt a war refugee.
This was his first and orchestra wives was his last before he went off on his illfated flight across the english channel. Sun valley serenade movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. I know why and so do you is a 1941 song by glenn miller and his orchestra. Every year i ask turner to show it, every year they dont. Sun valley serenade 1954 movie poster magnet posterrama.
Bruce humberstone, with sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, at turner classic movies. Miller was the most popular musician of his day, and hollywood exploited his success by building a couple of thin stories around performances by his band in sun valley serenade and orchestra wives. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Sonja henie and john payne in sun valley serenade 1941 glenn miller at an. Sun valley serenade cast and crew cast photos and info. At the height of her acting career, she was one of the highestpaid stars in hollywood and starred in a series of boxoffice hits, including thin ice 1937, happy landing 1938 film, my lucky star 1938, second fiddle 1939 and sun valley serenade 1941. Sun valley serenade is a magnificent movie on several counts.
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