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. Bruce humberstone, with sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, at turner classic movies. 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. Sun valley serenade is a 1941 musical film starring sonja henie, john payne, lynn bari and milton berle. 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. Sun valley serenade is a magnificent movie on several counts. Sun valley serenade 1941 sun valley serenade 1941 had its genesis in a spontaneous brainstorm by darryl f. I saw it twice, and at the second time left the cinema long before the. Spoilers 1 during the last skating sequence the ice was dyed black to add drama to the segment.
Sort 1941 top grossing movies by domestic actual box office grosses in millions. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sun valley serenade near you. Sun valley serenade dvd 1941 cd 7iln the fast for sale. Sun valley serenade 1941 with original stereo movie sound 5k. Skating star sonja henie and the glenn miller orchestra share the spotlight in sun valley serenade. And if you visit today, one of my correspondents informs me, the sun valley lodge tv station plays sun valley serenade around the clock. Another correspondent wrote this charming memory of sun valley. Chattanooga choo choo is a 1941 song written by mack gordon and composed by harry warren. 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. Other articles where sun valley serenade is discussed. Sun valley serenade tu seras mi marido bluray 1941. With sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle. Fayard nicholas, harold nicholas, and the nicholas brothers in sun valley serenade 1941.
Sun valley serenade is the first of the only two movies featuring the glenn miller orchestra the other is 1942s orchestra wives. It happened in sun valley is a 1941 song composed by harry warren and with lyrics by mack gordon. 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. Sort 1941 top grossing movies by the stars or in some cases the director of the movie. It was the first song to receive a gold record, presented by rca victor in 1942, for sales of 1. 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. Child actor gary gray made his screen debut in the film, as did millers popular singing group the.
Henie plays a norwegian refugee adopted by band pianist john payne, who mistakenly thought that the fullgrown miss henie was a 10yearold little girl. No where else is there such superb working film of the great glenn miller band in action. It was recorded and featured by glenn miller and his orchestra in the movie sun valley serenade. On ebay only it was the same sun valley serenade,still. Paynes girlfriend, lynn bari, is a soloist with the miller band, and also a violently jealous sort. I added the original stereo movie sound track to it. Sun valley did, however have a longstanding reputation as a playground for the movie colony. Bought this thinking it was a follow up to orchestra wives and sun valley serenade, only it was called sun valley parade. Sonja henie and john payne in sun valley serenade 1941. 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. Orchestra wives is the other treasure of glenn miller on film. Heres the classic glenn miller movie, now in hd 5k quality. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. I know why and so do you sun valley serenade hd 1941.
Chattanooga choo choo sun valley serenade 1941 hd youtube. 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. To be fair, the story is not important, but is the framework to showcase. Maybe our book, top 50 movie starsstatistically speaking is your answer. Genres comedy, musical subgenres romantic comedy, musical comedy release date aug 21, 1941 usa unknown run time 86 min.
Bruce humberstone with sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle, year. Sun valley serenade dvd 1941 cd r0vg the fast for sale. 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. Glenn miller in the mood sun valley serenade 1941 hq. Every year i ask turner to show it, every year they dont. In the mood is based on the composition tar paper stomp by wingy manone. Read the full synopsis of sun valley serenade, 1941, directed by h. Sun valley serenade is a 1941 musical film directed by h. 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. 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 serenade is a 1941 musical film starring sonja henie, john payne, glenn miller, milton berle, and lynn bari. 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 serenade cast and crew cast photos and info. 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. It features the glenn miller orchestra as well as dancing by the nicholas brothers and dorothy dandridge. Daddy long legs, the gangs all here, second fiddle, orchestra wives, pin up girl, on the avenue, sun valley serenade, the dolly sisters dvd. In spite of the fact he has a fiancee, she is undaunted and lies, stalkes and manipulates herself into his life. Ted scott payne is a band pianist whose publicity manager decides that, for good press, the band should adopt a foreign refugee. 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.
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