Review of The Glenn Miller Story (1954) by Kevin M. W — 12 Feb 2016
Spoiler alert: Glenn Miller was shot down while serving for the U.S. military during World War 2. That's right, fighting Adolf Hitler. A very popular musician killed while fighting the Antichrist. So this film is less historical, more of a memorial.
Some parts are downright sanctimonious, cleaned and sanitized and ironed and starched past all recognition of real life and done, mind you, for your protection in that Hollywood way (lest dat jive starta discombobulate ya).
The story could be easily dismissed as bad high school quality theater, despite the talent in front of you. But then they play the music, and the sense of the times and the people who lived them comes rushing to the fore, a palpable force.
"The music will live forever" is said at the end, and that part they got right.
This review of The Glenn Miller Story (1954) was written by Kevin M. W on 12 Feb 2016.
The Glenn Miller Story has generally received positive reviews.
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