Sun Valley Serenade
by H. Bruce Humberstone
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Actor: Glenn Miller, John Payne, Lynn Bari, Milton Berle, Sonja HenieDirector: H. Bruce Humberstone
Writer: Allan Scott
Writer: Art Arthur
Writer: Bert Granet
Writer: Helen Logan
Writer: Milton Sperling
Writer: Robert Ellis
Writer: Robert Harari
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 86 minutes
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: 20th Century fox
DVD Reviews of Sun Valley Serenade
DVD Review: lace up your skates for a grand time!
Summary: 4 Stars
SUN VALLEY SERENADE, released by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1941, was the first musical especially tailored as a showcase for the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Olympic iceskating champ Sonja Henie is also beautifully used here.
The plot revolves around an up-and-coming jazzband called The Dartmouth Troubadours, who are booked into a prime engagement at a Sun Valley ski resort. Things are complicated when piano player Ted Scott (John Payne), is suddenly lumbered with a pretty Norwegian war refugee, Karen Benson (Sonja Henie). Karen's arrival causes friction with Ted's girlfriend--and resident singer of the Troubadours--Vivian Dawn (played by Lynn Bari).
The delightfully-thin plot bubbles away very nicely, allowing us to see and hear some classic Glenn Miller standards ("Chattanooga Choo Choo", "I Know Why", "In the Mood"); and Sonja Henie is prettily-showcased in several iceskating routines. And yes, that's a very young Dorothy Dandridge dancing the speciality of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" with the Nicholas Brothers.
Henie's performance is the main reason why the story of the film works so well. She's an instantly-likeable actress here, with her soft beauty and innocent character. You just want to put her in your pocket! John Payne and Lynn Bari are also well-paired. Milton Berle also puts in a fun performance as the band manager "Nifty" Allen.
Glenn Miller would be reunited with many of the same cast (including Lynn Bari, and The Nicholas Brothers), for "Orchestra Wives" the following year.
SUN VALLEY SERENADE has now received DVD releases in the UK and Australia, so hopefully a domestic release is not too far away.
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