Orchestra Wives

Name: Orchestra Wives
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 1942-09-04
Duration: 98 min

1h 38m·Drama, Music, 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 band's tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty attacks of the other band wives.

DirectorArchie MayoCinematographyLucien BallardScreenplayDarrell WareStudio20th Century Fox

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
George MontgomeryBill Abbot	Bill Abbot
Ann RutherfordConnie Ward Abbot	Connie Ward Abbot
Glenn MillerGene Morrison	Gene Morrison
Lynn BariJaynie Stevens	Jaynie Stevens
Carole LandisNatalie Mercer	Natalie Mercer
Cesar RomeroSt. John "Sinjin" Smith	St. John "Sinjin" Smith
Virginia GilmoreElsie	Elsie
Mary Beth HughesCaroline Steele	Caroline Steele
Fayard NicholasDancer (as Nicholas Brothers)	Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
Harold NicholasDancer (as Nicholas Brothers)	Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
Tamara GevaMrs. Betsy Beck	Mrs. Betsy Beck
Frank OrthRex Willet	Rex Willet
Grant MitchellDr. Ward	Dr. Ward
Harry MorganCully Anderson	Cully Anderson
Jackie GleasonBen Beck	Ben Beck
Marion HuttonBand Singer (uncredited)	Band Singer (uncredited)
Iris AdrianSassy Woman Exiting Bus	Sassy Woman Exiting Bus
Alec CraigHenry Fink	Henry Fink
TTex BenekePhil Mercer (uncredited)	Phil Mercer (uncredited)
Tom DuganBus Driver (uncredited)	Bus Driver (uncredited)
Dale EvansHazel, Connie's Friend In Drug Store	Hazel, Connie's Friend In Drug Store
Edith EvansonHilda	Hilda
Dorothy DandridgeSinger/Dancer	Singer/Dancer