The Glenn Miller Story

(# Moonlight Serenade)

Hello, Mr Kranz.

- I'd like to redeem my...

- I know! The trombone.

I always keep her hanging in the window

so when you walk by

you can see she is still there.

I keep my eyes on her.

Say, Mr Miller,

where'd you got the money this time?

- Working in a gas station.

- And now you've got another band job?

Yep. I'm with Minton at the Sunset Hotel.

Chummy's gonna pick me up.

Your friend Chummy,

why don't he hock something?

- He plays the piano.

- I see!

That's all we need! To schlep a piano

in and out every once in a while.

That string of pearls,

how much did you say that was?

I'd like to give my girl a birthday present.

Isn't it wonderful to be young?

He just got his trombone out of hock

and he wants to buy a $100 necklace.

$100?

I'd like to give her this.

Haven't seen her for a few years.

- You are engaged?

- No, not exactly.

We went around together when we were

in college. University of Colorado.

$100. That's a lot of money, isn't it?

For a regular customer,

I make a special price.

- (Car horn)

- I guess that's Chummy.

A hundred dollars.

Here's for the horn.

- Thanks. Goodbye.

- Goodbye, Mr Miller.

- Where'd you get this one, Chummy?

- Made a deal on my Briscoe.

She's a beaut.

45 horsepower. Only four years old.

- 45 horse...

- Come on, hop in. We gotta get goin'.

- Isn't this a darb, kid?

- Yeah, gee whiz!

- You bring my arrangement?

- You're sittin' on it.

But this is the Sunset Hotel,

potted palms and marble stairs.

- Minton's band plays sweet.

- I know that.

Don't try to slip in

that arrangement of yours tonight.

- We don't wanna lose this job.

- Stop worryin'. This is a classic.

I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls,

it's a classic!

When Minton hears this arrangement,

he'll give us a job for life. Let's go.

(# Upbeat swing)

(# Romantic swing)

Too bad you can't keep the trombone

and hock the arrangement.

- You know where there's Venice?

- Italy.

No! Venice here.

By the pier, with that big wheel.

- Oh, yeah.

- You boys go out there next Monday.

- This fellow Pollack, he has tryouts.

- Ben Pollack?

Ben Pollack. He gets together a new band.

They go for a long, long trip.

- How do you know?

- A fellow told me this morning.

- You boys go out there.

- Sure. Thanks a lot.

Next Monday?

That gives you a week

to get your trombone out.

- You could work in a gas station.

- Not me.

I'm gonna work on arrangements.

For me, I'm glad for your business,

Mr Miller,

but why don't you give up this arranging

and stick with the trombone?

That's a good question.

I wish I knew the answer.

But I have one idea up here in my head.

To me, music is more

than just one instrument.

It's a whole orchestra playing together. See?

The only way I can express myself

is to work out an arrangement.

See? Thanks for the tip.

Come on.

(# Ragtime piano)

Great!

- Thanks, Ben.

- You're in. You're in.

- Who's next?

- I am.

I've done some arrangements...

I'm full up on arrangements.

I need more musicians.

I've been working on 'em all week.

They're in your style.

I appreciate that. Lay them on the piano,

I'll try 'em some other time.

Uh-huh.

- My name's on the cover.

- Swell.

OK, who's next?

I am. My name's Schwartz.

Wilbur Schwartz.

Clarinet, eh? Sit down at the first chair

and blow a little bit.

- What tune do you want me to play?

- Do you read at sight?

- Try me.

- Chummy, get him something to read.

One, two.

(# Plays upbeat tune)

(Music stops)

Hey, Glenn! Come on back.

Mr Pollack wants to talk to you.

He says your arrangement is a pip!

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