Sun Valley Serenade (1941)

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Skating star Sonja Henie and the Glenn Miller Orchestra share the spotlight in Sun Valley Serenade. Henie plays a Norwegian refugee adopted by band pianist John Payne, who mistakenly thought that the full-grown Miss Henie was a 10-year-old little girl. Payne's girlfriend, Lynn Bari, is a soloist… More Skating star Sonja Henie and the Glenn Miller Orchestra share the spotlight in Sun Valley Serenade. Henie plays a Norwegian refugee adopted by band pianist John Payne, who mistakenly thought that the full-grown Miss Henie was a 10-year-old little girl. Payne's girlfriend, Lynn Bari, is a soloist with the Miller band, and also a violently jealous sort. When Bari quits Miller out of pique, Henie stages an elaborate ice show as a substitute. This impromptu spectacular thrills the audience at the Sun Valley resort hotel where most of the action takes place. Joan Davis and Milton Berle provide comic relief to the music and romance (you haven't lived until you've seen Berle on skis), while The Nicholas Brothers and Dorothy Dandridge perform a lively chorus of "Chattanooga Choo Choo." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By: H. Bruce Humberstone
Written By: Art Arthur, Robert Harari, Helen Logan
Genres: Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 21, 1941 Wide
On DVD: Sep 26, 1991

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Cast

            Sonja Henie as Karen Benson

            John Payne as Ted Scott

            Glenn Miller as Phil Carey

            Milton Berle as Nifty Allen

            Lynn Bari as Vivian Dawn

            Joan Davis as Miss Carstairs

            The Nicholas Brothers as Themselves

            Dorothy Dandridge as Vocalist

            Almira Sessions as Nurse

            Mel Ruick as Band Leader

            Forbes Murray as Headwaiter

            Ralph Dunn as Customs Officer

            Chester Clute as Process Server

            Ernie Alexander as Boy

            Ray Anthony
            
            Tex Beneke
            
            Dora Clement as Wife

            William B. Davidson as Jack Murray

            Ann Doran as Waitress

            Edward Earle as Telephone Operator

            Bruce Edwards as Ski Instructor

            William Forrest as Husband

            Eddie Kane as Man

            Billy May
            
            John Miller as Sleigh Driver

            The Glenn Miller Modernaires as Themselves

            Spec O'Donnell as Western Union Boy

            Ray Eberle & Orchestra as Vocalists

            Lynne Roberts as Receptionist

            Sheila Ryan as Telephone Operator

            Ralph Sanford as Doorman

            Willie Schwarz
            
            Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Porter

            Herbert Gunn as Ski Patrol Man

            Paula Kelly
            
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