Orchestra Wives

Archie Mayo
1942-09-04

It's Hep! It's Hot! It's Hilarious!
5.8
98 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
George Montgomery Bill Abbot Unowned
Ann Rutherford Connie Ward Abbot Unowned
Glenn Miller Gene Morrison Unowned
Lynn Bari Jaynie Stevens Unowned
Carole Landis Natalie Mercer Unowned
Cesar Romero St. John "Sinjin" Smith Unowned
Virginia Gilmore Elsie Unowned
Mary Beth Hughes Caroline Steele Unowned
Fayard Nicholas Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers) Unowned
Harold Nicholas Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers) Unowned
Tamara Geva Mrs. Betsy Beck Unowned
Frank Orth Rex Willet Unowned
Grant Mitchell Dr. Ward Unowned
Harry Morgan Cully Anderson Unowned
Jackie Gleason Ben Beck Unowned
Marion Hutton Band Singer (uncredited) Unowned
Iris Adrian Sassy Woman Exiting Bus Unowned
Alec Craig Henry Fink Unowned
Tex Beneke Phil Mercer (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Dugan Bus Driver (uncredited) Unowned
Dale Evans Hazel, Connie's Friend In Drug Store Unowned
Edith Evanson Hilda Unowned
Dorothy Dandridge Singer/Dancer Unowned