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Sun Valley Serenade (1941) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Milton Sperling.

Academy Awards 1941 --- Ceremony Number 14 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best CinematographyEdward CronjagerNominated
Best Music - ScoringEmil NewmanNominated
Best Music - SongMusic by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Mack GordonNominated
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Musical Monday: Sun Valley Serenade (1941)

on Jan 11, 2016 From Comet Over Hollywood

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Sun Valley Serenade ?Musica... Read full article


Musical Monday: Sun Valley Serenade (1941)

on Jan 11, 2016 From Comet Over Hollywood

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Sun Valley Serenade ?Musica... Read full article


Sun Valley Serenade (1941)

By Beatrice on Jun 17, 2014 From Flickers in Time

Sun Valley Serenade Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone Written by Art Arthur, Robert Harari, Robert Ellis, and Helen Logan 1941/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/YouTube The story line of this one drove me crazy but?I’d still have to recommend it if it were only for the &#... Read full article


Film Reviews (Seriously) – Sun Valley Serenade and Orchestra Wives

By ScribeHard on Jul 2, 2012 From ScribeHard on Film

With the recent passing of Anne Rutherford, I was reminded of one of my favorite movies to feature her, Orchestra Wives (1942). Since the main draw of that film is Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, I thought I would look at both Glenn Miller films for this installment of FR(S). The 1990s had grunge. ... Read full article


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"The World Is Waiting to Waltz Again" by Warren and Dubin, was recorded by John Payne, but not used in the film, as was another number, "I'm Lena, the Ballerina" recorded and filmed by Joan Davis.
The final production number on Black Ice took three days to shoot. Near the conclusion, Sonja Henie fell on the ice and was covered with black dye. Director H. Bruce Humberstone and choreographer Hermes Pan asked for another day to finish. Producer Darryl F. Zanuck refused.
Heard twice in the background, "At Last" (music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Mack Gordon) did not receive an on-screen performance, the footage having been cut. In Glenn Miller's follow-up movie, Orchestra Wives, the lush ballad (which became a standard) was sung by Lynn Bari (dubbed by Pat Friday) and Ray Eberle, who were backed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra featuring Bobby Hackett (playing trumpet for George Montgomery).
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