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  • Orchestra Wives (1942)
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    98 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Orchestra Wives (1942)
Approved
98 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

Connie Ward is in seventh heaven when Gene Morrison's band rolls into town. She is swept off her feet by trumpeter Bill Abbot. After marrying him, she joins the bands tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty ...See moreConnie Ward is in seventh heaven when Gene Morrison's band rolls into town. She is swept off her feet by trumpeter Bill Abbot. After marrying him, she joins the bands tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty attacks of the other band wives. Written by Steve Fenwick See less
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Director
Writers
Karl Tunberg (screen play by) | Darrell Ware (screen play by) | James Prindle (original story by)
Producer
William LeBaron (produced by)
Cinematographer
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Status
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Updated Sep 4, 1942

Release date
Sep 4, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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73 cast members
Name Known for
George Montgomery
Bill Abbot Bill Abbot   See fewer
Ann Rutherford
Connie Ward Connie Ward   See fewer
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
Gene Morrison Orchestra (as Glenn Miller and His Band) Gene Morrison Orchestra (as Glenn Miller and His Band)   See fewer
Lynn Bari
Jaynie Stevens Jaynie Stevens   See fewer
Carole Landis
Natalie Mercer Natalie Mercer   See fewer
Cesar Romero
St. John 'Sinjin' Smith St. John 'Sinjin' Smith   See fewer
Mary Beth Hughes
Caroline Steele Caroline Steele   See fewer
The Nicholas Brothers
Nicholas Brothers (as Nicholas Brothers) Nicholas Brothers (as Nicholas Brothers)   See fewer
Tamara Geva
Mrs. Beck Mrs. Beck   See fewer
Frank Orth
Rex Willet Rex Willet   See fewer
Iris Adrian
Wisecracking Blonde in Bus Station (uncredited) Wisecracking Blonde in Bus Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Beneke
Phil Mercer (uncredited) Phil Mercer (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Best
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brewster
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Recording Booth Assistant (uncredited) Recording Booth Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Caceres
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Cartledge
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Cockrane
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec Craig
Henry Fink (uncredited) Henry Fink (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank D'Annolfo
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Damron
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Dickinson
Modernaires Singer (uncredited) Modernaires Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Bullets Durgom
Bullets (uncredited) Bullets (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Eberle
Band Vocalist (uncredited) Band Vocalist (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Evans
Hazel - Connie's soda fountain friend (uncredited) Hazel - Connie's soda fountain friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Evanson
Hilda (uncredited) Hilda (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Friend
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Gleason
Ben Beck (uncredited) Ben Beck (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Goude
Hostess (uncredited) Hostess (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Hackett
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Hogan
Teen Ager in Soda Shop (uncredited) Teen Ager in Soda Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Howell
Teen Ager (uncredited) Teen Ager (uncredited)   See fewer
Olin Howland
Dance Ticket-Taker (uncredited) Dance Ticket-Taker (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Hutton
Band Singer (uncredited) Band Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Emmett Keane
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Klink
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Linaker
Margie (uncredited) Margie (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Recording Session Director (uncredited) Recording Session Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Marks
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Trudy Marshall
Irene (uncredited) Irene (uncredited)   See fewer
Skippy Martín
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy May
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale McMickle
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Glenn Miller
Gene Morrison (uncredited) Gene Morrison (uncredited)   See fewer
Grant Mitchell
Dr. Ward (uncredited) Dr. Ward (uncredited)   See fewer
The Modernaires
Singers (uncredited) Singers (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Morgan
Cully Anderson (uncredited) Cully Anderson (uncredited)   See fewer
Roseanne Murray
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Fayard Nicholas
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Nicholas
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Etienne (uncredited) Etienne (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Porter
Mousie (uncredited) Mousie (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Priddy
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Moe Purtill
Buddy Steele (uncredited) Buddy Steele (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Fat Man (uncredited) Fat Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Conductor (uncredited) Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Schwartz
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Tanner
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Winslow
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
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