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There are many memorable moments in the "The Glenn Miller Story". Even if you've seen it before, you'll find it worth another viewing. If it's a new to you, enjoy the music of a bygone era and the fascinating story of how a down-on-his-luck trombone player created "The Sound" that captured the attention of an entire generation.
1 posted on 03/03/2012 2:37:03 PM PST by re_nortex
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To: re_nortex

One of my favorite all time movies. It made a life-long Glenn Miller fan out of me, when I was in grade school.


2 posted on 03/03/2012 2:38:49 PM PST by righttackle44 (I may not be much, but I raised a United States Marine.)
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To: Vision
Would you be so kind as to ping the TCM Classic Movie alert list. The showing is just a few hours from now, plenty of time to prepare the popcorn!

And here's one of the many great moments from "The Glenn Miller Story" when Captain Miller springs a surprise with the band playing The St. Louis Blues March.

3 posted on 03/03/2012 2:41:31 PM PST by re_nortex (DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
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Singapore Sorrows--Ben Pollack & His Californians, 1928--one of my favorite songs featuring Glenn Miller, who plays trombone.
5 posted on 03/03/2012 2:56:53 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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My favorite part is when the plane flies overhead, about 2:30 seconds in:

http://youtu.be/1pm-p2nZ0zo


6 posted on 03/03/2012 3:04:24 PM PST by Beowulf9
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I am a fan of both Jimmy Stewart and his movies. I did not realize Miller was only 30, born in 1914 shot down 1944. I always assumed Miller was a older guy like Stewart..


8 posted on 03/03/2012 3:19:31 PM PST by montanajoe
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To: re_nortex

One of my favorites. Stewart and Morgan. What a team.


11 posted on 03/03/2012 3:30:46 PM PST by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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To: re_nortex

Great film from the era when America was great and talent and hard work where seen as good things.


13 posted on 03/03/2012 3:37:29 PM PST by ReformationFan
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To: re_nortex

BTTT


14 posted on 03/03/2012 3:38:15 PM PST by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......? Embrace a ruler today.)
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To: re_nortex

Remember seeing this with my wife at a theater in Tokyo on our first date in 1986 .


17 posted on 03/03/2012 3:49:04 PM PST by sushiman
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One of a small number of movies (e.g., Casablanca, High Noon) I watch just about every time they’re on TCM. Never tire of the story and the music. Also, June Allyson is my all-time favorite girl-next-door type ;) ...despite her Depends...LOL!


19 posted on 03/03/2012 4:56:42 PM PST by LaybackLenny (All hail Her Royal Highness Sarah, Queen of The Hobbits)
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