Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Music for Millions (1944)

Music for Millions (1944)

Comedy|Drama|Music        1hr 57mins       B&W


Starring: Margaret O'Brien, Jose Iturbi, June Allyson, Jimmy Durante


Co-Starring: Marsha Hunt, Hugh Herbert, Marie Wilson, Harry Davenport, Larry Adler


Director: Henry Koster


Little six year old 'Mike' joins her pregnant sister Barbara, who is a bassist in a symphony orchestra, in New York during WWII. Barbara fears her husband is MIA and Mike teaches her to trust God and to pray. The finale includes the Orchestra playing the Hallelujah Chorus. This  movie is filled with wonderful music played by Jose Iturbi and the orchestra, laughter by Jimmy Durante and wonderful acting by June Allyson and the child star Margaret O'Brien.


The role of Barbara, in Music for Millions, was literally a tonic for me. - June Allyson


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Parental Guidance:
None

Audience: All Ages                 MFM Rating: 5 stars


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