

Sun Valley Serenade
1941-08-29 · 86 min · ★ 7.1
When Phil Corey's band arrives at the Idaho ski resort its pianist Ted Scott is smitten with a Norwegian refugee he has sponsored, Karen Benson. When soloist Vivian Dawn quits, Karen stages an ice show as a substitute.
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- Directors
- H. Bruce Humberstone
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- 20th Century Fox
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- United States of America
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Sonja HenieKaren Benson
John PayneTed Scott
Glenn MillerPhil Corey
Milton BerleJerome K. 'Nifty' Allen
Lynn BariVivian Dawn
Joan DavisMiss Carstairs
Dorothy DandridgeSpecialty Act
William B. DavidsonJack Murray
Almira SessionsNurse
Ralph DunnCustoms Officer
Chester CluteProcess Server
Ann DoranWaitress (uncredited)
Ray EberleRay Eberle - Orchestra Vocalist (uncredited)
Fayard NicholasSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)
Harold NicholasSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)
Sheila RyanPhone Operator (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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