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The Resource Orchestra wives, Twentieth Century-Fox ; director, Archie Mayo ; producer, William LeBaron ; screenplay, Karl Tunberg and Darrell Ware, (videorecording)

Orchestra wives, Twentieth Century-Fox ; director, Archie Mayo ; producer, William LeBaron ; screenplay, Karl Tunberg and Darrell Ware, (videorecording)

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Summary
Musical about the trials of a young bride on tour with her husband, a trumpeter with an orchestra. Ballerina Tamara Geva appears in an acting role as one of the "orchestra wives." The film is preceded by approx. 3 1/2 min. of advertisements
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (DVD) (93 min.)
Note
  • Motion picture originally released by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1942; re-released as a videotape in 1991 by Fox Video, Los Angeles, CA
  • "Restored from original dual track recordings of Glen Miller and his orchestra"--Container
Contents
  • Dance contents: [Jitterbug] / performed by the ensemble
  • "I've got a gal in Kalamazoo" / performed by the Nicholas Brothers
  • The film also includes numerous brief scenes of social dancing
Instance
Label
Orchestra wives
Title
Orchestra wives
Statement of responsibility
Twentieth Century-Fox ; director, Archie Mayo ; producer, William LeBaron ; screenplay, Karl Tunberg and Darrell Ware
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Musical about the trials of a young bride on tour with her husband, a trumpeter with an orchestra. Ballerina Tamara Geva appears in an acting role as one of the "orchestra wives." The film is preceded by approx. 3 1/2 min. of advertisements
Cataloging source
VMOU
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Lucien Ballard ; choreography for the Nicholas Brothers, Nick Castle ; lyrics and music, Harry Warren and Mack Gordon ; screenplay after an original story by James Prindle ; art direction, Richard Day and Joseph C. Wright ; costumes, Earl Luick
Dewey number
791.4372
PerformerNote
George Montgomery (Bill Evans), Ann Rutherford (Connie), Glenn Miller (Gene Morrison), the Nicholas Brothers (specialty), Lynn Bari (Jaynie; vocals dubbed by Pat Friday), Cesar Romero (Sinjin), Carole Landis (Natalie), Virginia Gilmore (Elsie), Mary Beth Hughes (Caroline), Tamara Geva (Mrs. Beck), Frank Orth (Rex Willet), Ray Eberle, Marion Hutton, Jackie Gleason, Tex Beneke and the Modernaires, and others
Runtime
98
Series statement
Studio classic
Technique
live action
Label
Orchestra wives, Twentieth Century-Fox ; director, Archie Mayo ; producer, William LeBaron ; screenplay, Karl Tunberg and Darrell Ware, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Motion picture originally released by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1942; re-released as a videotape in 1991 by Fox Video, Los Angeles, CA
  • "Restored from original dual track recordings of Glen Miller and his orchestra"--Container
Contents
Dance contents: [Jitterbug] / performed by the ensemble -- "I've got a gal in Kalamazoo" / performed by the Nicholas Brothers -- The film also includes numerous brief scenes of social dancing
Control code
000022919704
Dimensions
12 cm.
Extent
1 videodisc (DVD) (93 min.)
Other physical details
sd., b&w
Publisher number
92427SDO
Label
Orchestra wives, Twentieth Century-Fox ; director, Archie Mayo ; producer, William LeBaron ; screenplay, Karl Tunberg and Darrell Ware, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Motion picture originally released by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1942; re-released as a videotape in 1991 by Fox Video, Los Angeles, CA
  • "Restored from original dual track recordings of Glen Miller and his orchestra"--Container
Contents
Dance contents: [Jitterbug] / performed by the ensemble -- "I've got a gal in Kalamazoo" / performed by the Nicholas Brothers -- The film also includes numerous brief scenes of social dancing
Control code
000022919704
Dimensions
12 cm.
Extent
1 videodisc (DVD) (93 min.)
Other physical details
sd., b&w
Publisher number
92427SDO

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