This backstage drama showcases the big band music of Glenn Miller and his orchestra.
Small-town girl Connie falls in love with Bill Abbott, a trumpet player who performs with Gene Morrison's swing band. After the two get married, she begins to travel with the band and the other musicians' spouses. However, the wives begin arguing during the tour and the band breaks up. Meanwhile, the loving newlyweds' marriage hits the rocks as well.
Although Connie and Bill separate, Sinjin, the band's pianist, joins forces with Connie to save both the band and the marriage. In the process, she comes to understand just what it means to be a musician's wife.
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Run a Quick Search on "Orchestra Wives" starring George Montgomery to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Orchestra Wives"Browse more products related to "George Montgomery, Glenn Miller and Archie Mayo"ReviewUSA Today, 10/04/1991, p.3D, "...[With] Jackie Gleason on bass, Cesar Romero on piano, good renditions of 'Serenade in Blue' and 'At Last', plus a great one of 'I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo'..." New York Times, 11/01/2005, p.E3, "A black-and-white contemporary musical intended as a showcase for the big band of Glenn Miller, ORCHESTRA WIVES represented a rare attempt to dramatize the actual lives of working musicians." Title NoteAdditional cast: Tamara Geva (Mrs. Beck); Tex Beneke; and The Modernaires. Release NoteDVD Features: Product NotesThis backstage drama showcases the big band music of Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with Glenn and the boys playing "Gene Morrisson and his band". Small-town girl Connie (Anne Rutherford) falls in love with Bill Abbott (George Montgomery), a trumpet player who thinks marriage is for fools. After a stolen kiss and a night of romance, Connie and Bill get married, and Connie begins to travel with the band and the other musicians' spouses. However, the wives begin arguing during the tour and the band breaks up. Meanwhile, the marriage between Connie and Bill hits the rocks. Just as they decide to separate, Sinjin, the band's pianist, joins forces with Connie to save both the band and the marriage. In the process, she comes to understand just what it means to be a musician's wife. The film features the songs "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo," "At Last," and "Serenade In Blue." If You Enjoy "Orchestra Wives (DVD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Orchestra Wives (DVD)"There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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