Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsGolden GlobesSundance Film FestivalBest Of 2024STARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

The Glenn Miller Story

  • 1954
  • Approved
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
10K
YOUR RATING
James Stewart, June Allyson, Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa, and Frances Langford in The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944.
Play trailer2:34
2 Videos
85 Photos
BiographyDramaMusicMusicalRomance

Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944.Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944.Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944.

  • Director
    • Anthony Mann
  • Writers
    • Valentine Davies
    • Oscar Brodney
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • June Allyson
    • Harry Morgan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Valentine Davies
      • Oscar Brodney
    • Stars
      • James Stewart
      • June Allyson
      • Harry Morgan
    • 78User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:34
    Trailer
    The Glenn Miller Story: Louis Armstrong
    Clip 3:48
    The Glenn Miller Story: Louis Armstrong
    The Glenn Miller Story: Louis Armstrong
    Clip 3:48
    The Glenn Miller Story: Louis Armstrong

    Photos85

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 77
    View Poster

    Top cast61

    Edit
    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Glenn Miller
    June Allyson
    June Allyson
    • Helen Burger
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Chummy
    • (as Henry Morgan)
    Charles Drake
    Charles Drake
    • Don Haynes
    George Tobias
    George Tobias
    • Si Schribman
    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • General Arnold
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Kranz
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Mr. Miller
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • Mr. Burger
    Kathleen Lockhart
    Kathleen Lockhart
    • Mrs. Miller
    Katherine Warren
    Katherine Warren
    • Mrs. Burger
    • (as Katharine Warren)
    Frances Langford
    Frances Langford
    • Frances Langford
    Louis Armstrong
    Louis Armstrong
    • Louis Armstrong
    Ben Pollack
    Ben Pollack
    • Ben Pollack
    Gene Krupa
    Gene Krupa
    • Gene Krupa
    The Modernaires
    • The Modernaires
    The Archie Savage Dancers
    • The Archie Savage Dancers
    Barney Bigard
    • Barney Bigard
    • Director
      • Anthony Mann
    • Writers
      • Valentine Davies
      • Oscar Brodney
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The Benny Goodman Story
    6.8
    The Benny Goodman Story
    The Stratton Story
    7.1
    The Stratton Story
    The Spirit of St. Louis
    7.1
    The Spirit of St. Louis
    Bend of the River
    7.2
    Bend of the River
    Strategic Air Command
    6.3
    Strategic Air Command
    The Far Country
    7.1
    The Far Country
    Shenandoah
    7.3
    Shenandoah
    Winchester '73
    7.6
    Winchester '73
    The Naked Spur
    7.3
    The Naked Spur
    The Man from Laramie
    7.3
    The Man from Laramie
    Men in War
    7.1
    Men in War
    Thunder Bay
    6.5
    Thunder Bay

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      James Stewart took trombone lessons in order to actually play during scenes where Glenn Miller is seen performing with his orchestra. However, while learning from his tutor, Stewart's attempts at practicing the instrument made such horrible noises that the teacher reportedly went home in a rage every night to his family. It was decided that Stewart would accurately mime the motions of playing (especially apparent during the performance of String of Pearls) while his trombone tutor Joe Yukl did the actual playing.
    • Goofs
      Miller's famed swing instrumental of "Little Brown Jug" is depicted in the closing scene as a "special arrangement" Glenn created for a Christmas 1944 radio broadcast by Miller's AAF Band from Paris. In fact, it was one of the real Miller Band's first bona fide hits in 1939, arranged by the recently hired Bill Finegan, who became, along with arranger Jerry Gray, two of the key behind-the-scenes craftsmen that helped mold Miller's civilian band into the enduring commercial and artistic powerhouse it became.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Helen Burger: Honestly!

    • Alternate versions
      Most current prints in circulation are the slightly shortened 113-minute 1959 re-release version.
    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Basin Street Blues
      (uncredited)
      Written by Spencer Williams
      Performed by Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa

    User reviews78

    Review
    Review
    Featured review

    Really, truly, one of the best!

    "The Glenn Miller Story" appears on cable-TV from time to time. It is an historically accurate piece about a beloved man whose music defined an era.

    Miller is portrayed as a gracious and kind man -- an officer and a gentleman. We see Jimmy Stewart's affectionate portrayal of this simple man who spent his short musical career searching for a particular sound. The results got the whole world dancing to his new beat: Swing! The music in this movie will surely get you on your feet!

    The driving force in Glenn Miller's life was his love for his wife, Helen, amicably played by June Allyson.

    A "must-see", movie classic. Be sure to bring a hanky!
    • mommish
    • Jan 1, 1999
    • Permalink

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ19

    • How long is The Glenn Miller Story?Powered by Alexa
    • TV Premiere Happened When?
    • What are the differences between the Regular Version and the Extended Version?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • January 4, 1954 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Glenn Miller Story
    • Filming locations
      • Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross worldwide
      • $994
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    James Stewart, June Allyson, Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa, and Frances Langford in The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
    Top Gap
    What is the French language plot outline for The Glenn Miller Story (1954)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.