When Dutton Peabody stumbles back drunk to his newspaper office, he partially recites the Saint Crispin's Day speech from William Shakespeare's "Henry V". The speech, given just before Henry V's army defeats a superior French force, foreshadows the upcoming gun battle between Ransom Stoddard and gunslinger Liberty Valance.
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The lush ballad "At Last" (music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Mack Gordon) later became a standard. Sung here by Lynn Bari (dubbed by Pat Friday) and Ray Eberle, who were backed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra featuring Johnny Best (playing trumpet for George Montgomery).
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This is the film debut of the song "At Last", famously covered nearly 20 years later by Etta James.
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George Montgomery's trumpet playing was performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra band member Johnny Best.
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John Brahm was originally assigned to direct the film.
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Maureen O'Hara and Linda Darnell both declined the female lead.
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"At Last" (by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon) was originally written and recorded for Glenn Miller's previous movie, Sun Valley Serenade (1941). However, there was no on-screen performance and it was only heard instrumentally in the background of two scenes. Because he felt that film already had an abundance of great songs, executive producer Darryl F. Zanuck decided to save it for this follow up.
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Film debut of Dale Evans
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Lynn Bari's singing was dubbed by Pat Friday.
Orchestra Wives - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Orchestra Wives - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Orchestra Wives - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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