Their Love Made Such Wonderful Music!
A vibrant tribute to one of America's legendary bandleaders, charting Glenn Miller's rise from obscurity and poverty to fame and wealth in the early 1940s.
The Glenn Miller Story (1954) is a drama, music and romance film directed by Anthony Mann, released on January 4, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan and Charles Drake. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 168 ratings.
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James Stewart
as Glenn Miller
June Allyson
as Helen Burger Miller
Harry Morgan
as Chummy MacGregor
Charles Drake
as Don Haynes
George Tobias
as Si Schribman
Barton MacLane
as General Arnold
Sig Ruman
as W. Kranz
Irving Bacon
as Mr. Miller
James Bell
as Mr. Burger
Kathleen Lockhart
as Mrs. Miller
Katherine Warren
as Mrs. Burger
Frances Langford
as Frances Langford
Directed by Anthony Mann, written by Valentine Davies and Oscar Brodney, produced by Aaron Rosenberg.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 168 ratings.
James Stewart is on engaging form in this biopic of acclaimed American composer and band leader Glenn Miller. A talented trombonist, when he hasn’t got it pawned, he makes his money working in bars and clubs whilst trying to set up a band with his friends. A chance audition sees him fall on his feet and together with pianist Chummy (Harry Morgan) they start to make some inroads into a market place that’s still to…
Reviewed on January 8, 2026
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The main cast of The Glenn Miller Story (1954) includes James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan, Charles Drake and George Tobias. The film was directed by Anthony Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Glenn Miller Story was released on January 4, 1954 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Glenn Miller Story (1954) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 168 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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