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6.5/10   161 votes
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Director:
Henry Koster
Writer:
Myles Connolly (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 December 1944 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Music more
Tagline:
Warm, Tender Romance! Deep, Lasting Faith!
Plot:
Six year old "Mike" joins her sister Barbara Ainsworth who plays in a classical orchestra during WW II. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
Music for Millions: delightful film for entire family more (6 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Margaret O'Brien ... Mike
José Iturbi ... Himself

Jimmy Durante ... Andrews

June Allyson ... Barbara Ainsworth
Marsha Hunt ... Rosalind

Hugh Herbert ... Uncle Ferdinand
Harry Davenport ... Doctor
Marie Wilson ... Marie
Larry Adler ... Larry
Ben Lessy ... Kickebush
Connie Gilchrist ... Travelers Aid Woman
Katharine Balfour ... Elsa
Helen Gilbert ... Helen
Mary Parker ... Anita
Madeleine Lebeau ... Jane
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Additional Details

Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Finland:S | Sweden:Btl

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The director of the orchestra, Jose Iturbi, best known today as an MGM personality, was actually the conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra from 1936 to 1944. more
Soundtrack:
Piano Concerto in A Minor more

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4 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Music for Millions: delightful film for entire family, 7 October 2006
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Author: (marshakt) from United States

The music is worth the viewing of this WWII film. Jose Iturbi performs some classic pieces as only he could do. This movie gives a slice of life from a different era. Some of the funniest scenes are between Jimmy Durante and Margaret O'Brien. June Allyson's scenes with Marsha Hunt compel even the most cynical person to tears. Seeing tiny June Allyson playing the huge double bass (not the cello) has its own kind of humor, and interestingly, the main character of the movie doesn't appear on screen! But it is the music that makes the film so sweet and memorable. The music is as much a part of the story as the characters. It was a time of innocence and sweetness that June Allyson and Margaret O'Brien capture so perfectly. They don't make movies like this any more.

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