Orchestra Wives_
"It's Hep! It's Hot! It's Hilarious!"
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.
Starring
George Montgomery, Ann Rutherford, Glenn Miller
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Orchestra Wives was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
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 ...
Orchestra Wives is a Drama, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
George Montgomery
Bill Abbot
Ann Rutherford
Connie Ward Abbot
Glenn Miller
Gene Morrison
Lynn Bari
Jaynie Stevens
Carole Landis
Natalie Mercer
Cesar Romero
St. John "Sinjin" Smith
Virginia Gilmore
Elsie
Mary Beth Hughes
Caroline Steele
Fayard Nicholas
Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
Harold Nicholas
Dancer (as Nicholas Brothers)
Tamara Geva
Mrs. Betsy Beck
Frank Orth
Rex Willet
Grant Mitchell
Dr. Ward
Harry Morgan
Cully Anderson
Jackie Gleason
Ben Beck
Marion Hutton
Band Singer (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
Sassy Woman Exiting Bus
Alec Craig
Henry Fink
TB
Tex Beneke
Phil Mercer (uncredited)
Tom Dugan
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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What is Orchestra Wives about?
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.
How long is Orchestra Wives?
Orchestra Wives has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Orchestra Wives?
The cast of Orchestra Wives includes George Montgomery, Ann Rutherford, Glenn Miller, Lynn Bari, Carole Landis.
What is the rating of Orchestra Wives?
Orchestra Wives has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Music
Romance