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{{short description|1944 film by Henry Koster}}
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| name = Music for Millions | name = Music for Millions
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| image = Music for Millions FilmPoster.jpeg | image = Music for Millions FilmPoster.jpeg
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| director = ] | director = ]
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| writer = ]<br>]<br>] | writer = ]
| starring = ] | starring = {{Plain list |
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⚫ | music = Michel Michelet
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| cinematography = ] | cinematography = ]
| editing = Douglass Biggs | editing = Douglass Biggs
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| released = December 18, 1944
| runtime = 115 min. | released = {{Film date|1944|12|18}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = United States | country = United States
| language = English | language = English
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'''''Music for Millions''''' is a 1944 ] directed by ].<ref>'']'' film review; December 13, 1944, page 8.</ref> It was nominated for an ] in 1946.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037104/awards</ref> '''''Music for Millions''''' is a 1944 ] directed by ] and starring ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="Music for Millions">{{cite web|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2704/Music-for-Millions/full-credits.html|title=Music for Millions|work=]|publisher=] (])|location=]|accessdate=September 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>'']'' film review; December 13, 1944, page 8.</ref> It was nominated for an ] for ] in 1946.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037104/awards|title = Music for Millions - IMDb|website = ]}}</ref>


==Plot== ==Plot==
"Mike" (]), age 6, arrives in New York to stay with her pregnant older sister Barbara Ainsworth (]), who lives together with a group of young women, her co-players in a symphony orchestra let by (]) and his assistant Andy (]). As the orchestra prepares to go on a tour of army camps, a telegram is received informing of the status of Barbara's soldier husband, apparently bad, but it's not revealed if he's missing or dead. Barbara has not heard from her husband in months. The girls decide to keep the news from her until after her baby is born, with one dissenter, who is quickly converted when Barbara sobs uncontrollably at a rendition of a musical favorite ] (played by ]). When Barbara confesses to Mike that she feels her husband is never coming back (as she has not received a letter in months), Mike tries to cheer up her sister by encouraging her to pray for her husbands return and tells her to have faith that her husband will return. "Mike", age 6, arrives in New York to stay with her pregnant older sister Barbara Ainsworth, who lives together with a group of young women, her co-players in a symphony orchestra. As the orchestra prepares to go on a tour of army camps, a telegram is received informing them of the death of Barbara's soldier husband in the Pacific war theater. The girls decide to keep the tragic news from her until after her baby is born. The orchestra is shown playing several classical standards before various military audiences. The talented Iturbi variously conducts the group as well as effortlessly plays difficult piano pieces, while Durante sings comically and acts as a grandfather figure to Mike. In a surprise ending, shortly before giving birth, Barbara receives a letter from her husband saying he is in good spirits and convalescing in a military hospital.

Barbara catches Rosalind (]) yelling at Mike for "going through" her purse and notices her nervously pocketing the fallen telegram. She later accuses her friends of hiding something from her, but Rosalind insists that the telegram was for her. Despite assurances from Mike, Rosalind and the others, she remains doubtful about the future and confesses her fears to Iturbi, after hearing him play Clair de Lune, who tries to cheer her up with a Chopin arrangement.

Her friends concoct a deal with Marie's (]) shady, alcoholic uncle Bish (]) to write a letter telling Barbara that Joe has been lost on an island for four months, and the next day, an letter arrives for Barbara at the boardinghouse. She's happy to read that Joe is alive after being lost and follows Mike to church to give thanks, with the girls following as well. Barbara's joy makes Rosalind and the others feel especially guilty, but they remain determined to keep their secret until the baby arrives.

Before a concert, Barbara goes into labor, and Mike and her reluctant new friend, Andy, wait at the hospital for the baby's arrival. As they are about to go on stage, Marie learns from Bish that the forged letter was forgotten and never written and tells the others. Overjoyed to learn that Joe truly is alive, the women perform enthusiastically ] and join Iturbi in rejoicing when word comes from Mike that Barbara has given birth to a boy.

The orchestra is shown playing several classical standards (Dvorak, Tschaikovsky, Grieg, Liszt, Herbert, Handel, Debussy, Chopin)before various military audiences. The talented Iturbi variously conducts the group as well as effortlessly plays difficult piano pieces, while Durante sings comically in two solo acts ( and ).] (]) 19:12, 19 January 2014 (UTC)


==Cast== ==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* ] as Mike * ] as Mike
* ] as Himself * ] as himself
* ] as Andrews * ] as Andrews
* ] as Barbara Ainsworth * ] as Barbara Ainsworth
* ] as Rosalind * ] as Rosalind
* ] as Uncle Ferdinand * ] as Uncle Ferdinand
* ] as Doctor * ] as Doctor
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* ] as Travelers Aid Woman * ] as Travelers Aid Woman
* ] as Elsa * ] as Elsa
* ] as Helen * ] as Helen
* ] as Anita * ] as Anita
* ] as Jane * ] as Jane
* ] as Mrs. McGuff * ] as Mrs. McGuff
* Eddie Jackson as Singer * Eddie Jackson as Singer
* Jack Roth as Drummer * Jack Roth as Drummer
* Ed Wynn
* ] as Jessie (uncredited)
}}


==Soundtrack== ==Soundtrack==
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** Performed by ] on harmonica ** Performed by ] on harmonica
** Also performed by ] on piano ** Also performed by ] on piano

* ]'s ], conducted by José Iturbi * ]'s ], conducted by José Iturbi

* '']'' * '']''
** Music by ] ** Music by ]
** Performed by José Iturbi ** Performed by José Iturbi

* ''The March of the Toys'' * ''The March of the Toys''
** from ''Babes in Toyland'' ** from ''Babes in Toyland''
** Music by ] ** Music by ]

* '']'' * '']''
** Music by ] ** Music by ]
** Performed by José Iturbi ** Performed by José Iturbi

* '']'' * '']''
** from '']'' ** from '']''
** Music by ] ** Music by ]

* ''Toscanini, Iturbi and Me'' * ''Toscanini, Iturbi and Me''
** Written by ], Walter Bullock and ] ** Written by ], Walter Bullock and ]

* ''At Sundown'' * ''At Sundown''
** Written by ] ** Written by ]

* ''Umbriago'' * ''Umbriago''
** Written by Jimmy Durante and Irving Caesar ** Written by Jimmy Durante and Irving Caesar

* ''Jam Session'' * ''Jam Session''
** Music by ] ** Music by ]


==Reception== ==Reception==
According to ] the film earned $2,341,000 in the US and Canada and $1,504,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $824,000.<ref name="Mannix"/> According to MGM records, the film earned $2,341,000 in the US and Canada and $1,504,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $824,000.<ref name="Mannix"/>

==References== ==References==
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* {{tcmdb title|id=2704}} * {{AFI film|24088}}


{{Henry Koster}} {{Henry Koster}}


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Latest revision as of 02:47, 22 December 2024

1944 film by Henry Koster
Music for Millions
Directed byHenry Koster
Written byMyles Connolly
Produced byJoe Pasternak
Starring
CinematographyRobert Surtees
Edited byDouglass Biggs
Music byMichel Michelet
Production
company		Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed byLoew's Inc.
Release date
  • December 18, 1944 (1944-12-18)
Running time115 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,744,000
Box office$3,845,000

Music for Millions is a 1944 musical comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Margaret O'Brien, José Iturbi, Jimmy Durante, June Allyson, Marsha Hunt, Hugh Herbert, Harry Davenport, and Marie Wilson. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 1946.

Plot

"Mike", age 6, arrives in New York to stay with her pregnant older sister Barbara Ainsworth, who lives together with a group of young women, her co-players in a symphony orchestra. As the orchestra prepares to go on a tour of army camps, a telegram is received informing them of the death of Barbara's soldier husband in the Pacific war theater. The girls decide to keep the tragic news from her until after her baby is born. The orchestra is shown playing several classical standards before various military audiences. The talented Iturbi variously conducts the group as well as effortlessly plays difficult piano pieces, while Durante sings comically and acts as a grandfather figure to Mike. In a surprise ending, shortly before giving birth, Barbara receives a letter from her husband saying he is in good spirits and convalescing in a military hospital.

Cast

Soundtrack

Reception

According to MGM records, the film earned $2,341,000 in the US and Canada and $1,504,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $824,000.

References

  1. ^ The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
  2. "Music for Millions". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  3. Variety film review; December 13, 1944, page 8.
  4. "Music for Millions - IMDb". IMDb.

External links

Films directed by Henry Koster
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