I`m German and my grandfather was soldier in the Wehrmacht. He fighted in Poland, France, Yugoslavia, Greece and Russia. He didn´t want to be a soldier but he must! He was captured on D-Day in France by the American. One brother of my grandmother fighted on the front at Murmansk in North-Scandinavia. Another brother of my grandmother died in Poland in 1944. I´m glad that Germany lost the war
I'm only 41, but this is hands down one of my all-time favorite scenes in a movie. I love Glenn's music and Jimmy Stewart. This scene represents TRUE American spirit which is sorely lacking these days. I only wish I could travel back in time and see this for myself in person. Good for you for posting this!!!!!!!!
Shouldn't have watched this cuz I'm crying now and will be a for while. I remember seeing this scene when I was a little kid and it stuck with me my whole life. My Dad was a soldier in France and Germany in WWII. He saw some combat and earned medals for valor but never talked about it. He never mentioned ever seeing a USO show, but I like to imagine him in the audience there, since Dad loved big band music.
This is one of those moments in time. I know all our men and women in the armed services, well, at least most, and any real American can see how this kind of fortitude is such a confidence builder. As a very dear friend of mine pointed out on here, this legendary "stuff" si what made the United States such a formidable foe to the Axis Powers.
I love love love this scene!! I get choked up watching it. I first watched it quite young and I like it now... and I'm 21. Nothing beats a bit of big band jazz eh??
God knows I LOVE this scene from the movie! We need to keep this kind of spirit if we're ever going to make a comeback from all the crap the current administration's putting us in. I'm sorry WWII generation that my generation didn't do a good job of keeping it from happening. Wish I knew how but I'm working on it! 8/18/2010
@ww245 You're quite wrong---what we need is this kind spirit to support our president who's doing his level best to get us out of the horrible pit Bush & Co. drove us into....God willing the Palins and Gingriches and Armys and their ilk will be kept in their holes...
That seen right there from what I've been able to find out about its authenticity is that did happen more than once including rifle fire now that is a show man every performer wishes he or she was !
Stuff of legend! That's the casual cocky cool that made the US as beloved as its music. See also Benny Goodman's Sing Sing Sing, which put everyone on notice that the new-kid-country romps and stomps!
Yes, it really happened. My Dad, Zeke Zarchy, was trumpeter & Master sgt.. Glenn was a top notch commander, and the "boys" knew that there would be no stopping playing. Except for the fact that there were about 5,000 wounded included in the audience, it's completely accurate.
For a treat, google my Dad and see his interview (at 79 years young) on Glenn and other bands. You'll be in for a treat! Bless Glenn (and Dad) & email this clip to everyone who should hear some REAL music!
chettmansberger - it must have been rather something. The "Doodlebug" (the V1flying bomb) had to cut the engine for going into dive...as long as you could hear it you were safe - when the engine stopped you knew it had your number.
Yes, that's exactly as Dad recalled it. And I wish this techno-fool was able to scan and post a copy of the picture a fan in England sent him years ago, of that very performance!
Dad said it was the most emotional one they ever played. How hard it was to look out at a field of thousands of wounded, and try to play with tears in their eyes and lumps in their throats.
Check out the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society's goings on (starting tomorrow, actually). :>
God bless America...I'm not sure the one these boys (my late dad too) fought for even exists anymore. God bless our vets, Capt, Miller (for all the suffering we will probably never know you endured), and God bless Jimmy Stewert!
I remember my wonderful late Dad telling me about the first time that he saw this film. It was in a local picture house with a tin roof, so if it rained, you couldn't hear the film! A classic in terms of not giving up the fight for what Glenn Miller believed to be "the sound". Happy days....Rest easy Dad. x
Thanks fo the great posting of one of my all time favorite film scenes...the America my dad fought for at the age of 17 yrs. in a bomber over Germany. God bless all our vets...here and in heaven and God bless you, Capt. Miller.
Yes, it brings a tear to my eye. My old man was there in WW2, flying with the Mighty 8th. The first real connect he and I ever had was over his old 78's of this kind of music. He's long gone now, but this music still brings a tear to my eye, that is of course, after I've spent a long time rocking with the joy of it. This is the best scene in the movie, to me.
Rest in peace, Captain Miller. You won't be forgotten.
this is the only movie that I get all chocked up no matter how many time I watch it. From the first time when it came out and I was 8, til now and I'm 64.
@tjlong1963 Me, too. Even if it's Glenn's story slightly shuffled and not quite exact, I think it caught the essence of the man. And, he was a hell of a man.
@duroche53 Agreed...much license was taken with the film. Jimmy did an amazing job here. Morgan, the guy playing Chummy actually worked with Miller in Orchestra Wives. Truly, I think Glenn was a bit of an pill. I mean that with all due respect though. Just a bit more stern & bossy than they made him out to be in the film. Just the way he came across to me in the movies he was in and accounts of him in real life. I still love him though and this film touches my heart deeply.
@sodpoo Sidemen who worked with him say that Glenn was a perfectionist, and he would push the guys to excellence. His work ethic is one of the reasons his music stayed true to form and why we can still enjoy it. The ONLY contemporary group of musicians I can think of who have this same kind of commitment is The Eagles.
My two favorite classic movie scenes and both with Jimmy Stewart in them. This one and the ending of "It's a Wonderful Live" when Clarence gets his wings.
I am always in the mood for Jimmy Stewart and Glenn Miller. This was a beautiful movie. Jimmy was the best choice for this role. I cry every time I watch "The Glenn Miller Story".
The moment the boys start clapping, invariably tears come to my eyes just out of sheer emotion. I just love that scene.
mpollux 5 days ago
My Dad showed me this scene, brilliant. Suppose that was part of life back then and you just had to get on with it.
Wilsaap 2 months ago
it would be 1943 war ended 1945 glen disapeared over the english channel earlier that same year flying back to england from france
james24387752 2 months ago
@james24387752 Actually, he disappeared just before Christmas, 1944...
donwert 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
I can say I wore the same shoulder patch as Glen Miller. United States Army Europe. While station in Germany.
111835 6 months ago
that's a great scene, he puts security aside in order to express art. beautiful.
husky528 6 months ago
3:52 !!! Love this scene!!!
barcjerdu 6 months ago
AWESOME!!!!!
TheOnlyMuffydarling 8 months ago
I`m German and my grandfather was soldier in the Wehrmacht. He fighted in Poland, France, Yugoslavia, Greece and Russia. He didn´t want to be a soldier but he must! He was captured on D-Day in France by the American. One brother of my grandmother fighted on the front at Murmansk in North-Scandinavia. Another brother of my grandmother died in Poland in 1944. I´m glad that Germany lost the war
truecologne 8 months ago 3
@truecologne I'm glad we're friends now.
tjbollman1 3 weeks ago
@tjbollman1 I also :)
truecologne 2 weeks ago
@tjbollman1 I also :)
truecologne 2 weeks ago
I'm only 41, but this is hands down one of my all-time favorite scenes in a movie. I love Glenn's music and Jimmy Stewart. This scene represents TRUE American spirit which is sorely lacking these days. I only wish I could travel back in time and see this for myself in person. Good for you for posting this!!!!!!!!
uncledeath1 10 months ago 2
Shouldn't have watched this cuz I'm crying now and will be a for while. I remember seeing this scene when I was a little kid and it stuck with me my whole life. My Dad was a soldier in France and Germany in WWII. He saw some combat and earned medals for valor but never talked about it. He never mentioned ever seeing a USO show, but I like to imagine him in the audience there, since Dad loved big band music.
booknplays 11 months ago 2
Breathtaking scene, thanks for posting!
vincep1942 11 months ago
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One of my all time favorite movies.
TuberOnTheLoose 11 months ago
LOVE THIS PART ALSO , SHOWS THE SPIRIT OF ALL OUR SERVICE MEN PAST AND NOW E/ 5 GUNNER
gunner16ga 1 year ago
that's hollywood for ya.
SuperWillTurner 1 year ago
This is one of those moments in time. I know all our men and women in the armed services, well, at least most, and any real American can see how this kind of fortitude is such a confidence builder. As a very dear friend of mine pointed out on here, this legendary "stuff" si what made the United States such a formidable foe to the Axis Powers.
ww245 1 year ago
The ruin around St. Paul cathedral is real!
hkjazz1 1 year ago
I love love love this scene!! I get choked up watching it. I first watched it quite young and I like it now... and I'm 21. Nothing beats a bit of big band jazz eh??
premuimbond 1 year ago
I have to have plenty of kleenex EVERY time I watch this movie!
taffynan 1 year ago 2
The Glenn Miller Story is an excellent movie.
Thank you for posting this part of it.
George Vreeland Hill
GeorgeVreelandHill 1 year ago
very good job..longlife to the music of glenn miller...
MrPlappologdue 1 year ago
God, I hope Americans (and our allies) are still this resilient....
kiddo78mn 1 year ago
Whenever I see this scene I get goose bumps. Great stuff.
exithacan 1 year ago
Fantastic, what a loss that man was
jolie1950 1 year ago
God knows I LOVE this scene from the movie! We need to keep this kind of spirit if we're ever going to make a comeback from all the crap the current administration's putting us in. I'm sorry WWII generation that my generation didn't do a good job of keeping it from happening. Wish I knew how but I'm working on it! 8/18/2010
ww245 1 year ago
@ww245 You're quite wrong---what we need is this kind spirit to support our president who's doing his level best to get us out of the horrible pit Bush & Co. drove us into....God willing the Palins and Gingriches and Armys and their ilk will be kept in their holes...
donwert 1 year ago
That seen right there from what I've been able to find out about its authenticity is that did happen more than once including rifle fire now that is a show man every performer wishes he or she was !
IsittLVsteel 1 year ago
it doesnt really matter if its just hollywood ..its an awesome scene
i would like to know if it really did happen that way
erlock21 1 year ago
Stuff of legend! That's the casual cocky cool that made the US as beloved as its music. See also Benny Goodman's Sing Sing Sing, which put everyone on notice that the new-kid-country romps and stomps!
dbr26354 2 years ago
Yes, it really happened. My Dad, Zeke Zarchy, was trumpeter & Master sgt.. Glenn was a top notch commander, and the "boys" knew that there would be no stopping playing. Except for the fact that there were about 5,000 wounded included in the audience, it's completely accurate.
For a treat, google my Dad and see his interview (at 79 years young) on Glenn and other bands. You'll be in for a treat! Bless Glenn (and Dad) & email this clip to everyone who should hear some REAL music!
chettmansberger 2 years ago 5
chettmansberger - it must have been rather something. The "Doodlebug" (the V1flying bomb) had to cut the engine for going into dive...as long as you could hear it you were safe - when the engine stopped you knew it had your number.
Pitfossil 2 years ago 2
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@Pitfossil Dear Pit,
Yes, that's exactly as Dad recalled it. And I wish this techno-fool was able to scan and post a copy of the picture a fan in England sent him years ago, of that very performance!
Dad said it was the most emotional one they ever played. How hard it was to look out at a field of thousands of wounded, and try to play with tears in their eyes and lumps in their throats.
Check out the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society's goings on (starting tomorrow, actually). :>
chettmansberger 1 year ago
You all know they never stoped playing at all right? It was in perfect timing with the song. Brilliant! One of my favorite movies.
azzx96 2 years ago 3
i want to know if that really happened? i'd love to know that, really happened! but glenn miller was amazing, away, love his music,, always! xxx
sweetstuff64 2 years ago 2
God bless America...I'm not sure the one these boys (my late dad too) fought for even exists anymore. God bless our vets, Capt, Miller (for all the suffering we will probably never know you endured), and God bless Jimmy Stewert!
sportuesi 2 years ago 3
I remember my wonderful late Dad telling me about the first time that he saw this film. It was in a local picture house with a tin roof, so if it rained, you couldn't hear the film! A classic in terms of not giving up the fight for what Glenn Miller believed to be "the sound". Happy days....Rest easy Dad. x
0630nicknu 2 years ago 2
Thanks fo the great posting of one of my all time favorite film scenes...the America my dad fought for at the age of 17 yrs. in a bomber over Germany. God bless all our vets...here and in heaven and God bless you, Capt. Miller.
sportuesi 2 years ago 14
so american. so bloody cool!!!
goatboyful 2 years ago
Yes, it brings a tear to my eye. My old man was there in WW2, flying with the Mighty 8th. The first real connect he and I ever had was over his old 78's of this kind of music. He's long gone now, but this music still brings a tear to my eye, that is of course, after I've spent a long time rocking with the joy of it. This is the best scene in the movie, to me.
Rest in peace, Captain Miller. You won't be forgotten.
Ken4Pyro 2 years ago 2
this is the only movie that I get all chocked up no matter how many time I watch it. From the first time when it came out and I was 8, til now and I'm 64.
tjlong1963 2 years ago 30
well im just 45 and i get that same feeling! amazing! x
sweetstuff64 2 years ago
@tjlong1963 Me, too. Even if it's Glenn's story slightly shuffled and not quite exact, I think it caught the essence of the man. And, he was a hell of a man.
duroche53 1 year ago
@duroche53 Agreed...much license was taken with the film. Jimmy did an amazing job here. Morgan, the guy playing Chummy actually worked with Miller in Orchestra Wives. Truly, I think Glenn was a bit of an pill. I mean that with all due respect though. Just a bit more stern & bossy than they made him out to be in the film. Just the way he came across to me in the movies he was in and accounts of him in real life. I still love him though and this film touches my heart deeply.
sodpoo 1 year ago
@sodpoo Sidemen who worked with him say that Glenn was a perfectionist, and he would push the guys to excellence. His work ethic is one of the reasons his music stayed true to form and why we can still enjoy it. The ONLY contemporary group of musicians I can think of who have this same kind of commitment is The Eagles.
Azishome 1 year ago 2
@tjlong1963 I am 44 and I love Glenn Miller I love this movie as well.
sandi43able 3 months ago
@tjlong1963 Haha, I'm 65 (now) and it hits me the same way. This scene is the best one in the entire great movie. Wonderful post!
tjbollman1 3 weeks ago
1943, great scene hollywood at its best
james2438 2 years ago
My two favorite classic movie scenes and both with Jimmy Stewart in them. This one and the ending of "It's a Wonderful Live" when Clarence gets his wings.
shatros 2 years ago
My favorite scene from this movie!
How can you not get a lump in your throat
as they play through the bombing??
donwert 2 years ago 3
I have no idea how any one could not get emotional over the playing on.
mcmjr405 2 years ago
I am always in the mood for Jimmy Stewart and Glenn Miller. This was a beautiful movie. Jimmy was the best choice for this role. I cry every time I watch "The Glenn Miller Story".
nexttimewelove51 2 years ago