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The Glenn Miller Story (10-Dec-1953)
Director: Anthony Mann Writers: Valentine Davies; Oscar Brodney Musical Adaptation: Henry Mancini Producer: Aaron Rosenberg Keywords: Drama, Biography, Big Band Trombonist Glenn Miller quits Ben Pollack's band and forms his own; the Glenn Miller Band rides the success of "Moonlight Serenade" through to a strong series of iconic swing hits. Joining the Army as an entertainer during WWII, Miller's plane was lost over the English channel in late 1944. Won an Oscar for Best Sound Recording; received additional nominations for Best Story and Screenplay, and Best Score of a Musical.
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| June Allyson |
Actor |
7-Oct-1917 |
8-Jul-2006 |
Two Girls and a Sailor |
| Louis Armstrong |
Jazz Musician |
4-Aug-1901 |
6-Jul-1971 |
Jazz trumpeter |
| Irving Bacon |
Actor |
6-Sep-1893 |
5-Feb-1965 |
Mr. Beazley |
| Cozy Cole |
Jazz Musician |
17-Oct-1909 |
29-Jan-1981 |
Topsy Part 2 |
| Charles Drake |
Actor |
2-Oct-1917 |
10-Sep-1994 |
You Never Can Tell |
| Gene Krupa |
Drummer |
15-Jan-1909 |
16-Oct-1973 |
Pioneering drummer |
| Frances Langford |
Singer |
4-Apr-1914 |
11-Jul-2005 |
Hooray for Hollywood |
| Barton MacLane |
Actor |
25-Dec-1902 |
1-Jan-1969 |
Gen. Peterson on I Dream of Jeannie |
| Harry Morgan |
Actor |
10-Apr-1915 |
7-Dec-2011 |
Col. Sherman T. Potter on M*A*S*H |
| Sig Ruman |
Actor |
11-Oct-1884 |
14-Feb-1967 |
Stalag 17 |
| Jimmy Stewart |
Actor |
20-May-1908 |
2-Jul-1997 |
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington |
| George Tobias |
Actor |
14-Jul-1901 |
27-Feb-1980 |
Abner Kravitz on Bewitched |
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