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Orchestra Wives (1942)

NR · 1942-09-04 · 1h 38m · EN
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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 band's tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty attacks of the other band wives.

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Archie MayoDirector

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George MontgomeryGeorge MontgomeryBill AbbotAnn RutherfordAnn RutherfordConnie Ward AbbotGlenn MillerGlenn MillerGene MorrisonLynn BariLynn BariJaynie StevensCarole LandisCarole LandisNatalie MercerCesar RomeroCesar RomeroSt. John "Sinjin" SmithVirginia GilmoreVirginia GilmoreElsieMary Beth HughesMary Beth HughesCaroline SteeleHarold NicholasHarold NicholasDancer (as Nicholas Brothers)Frank OrthFrank OrthRex WilletGrant MitchellGrant MitchellDr. WardHarry MorganHarry MorganCully Anderson

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MusicalMusicianOrchestraBandleaderMusical acts

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · MusicTheme affinityMusical · Musician · OrchestraMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference330390

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What is Orchestra Wives about?

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 band's tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty attacks of the other band wives.

How long is Orchestra Wives?

Orchestra Wives has a runtime of 98 minutes.