The worldwide censorship of the Glenn Miller Story (1954) – five missing scenes (1 Viewer)

[TheSteig]

whats the correct aspect ratio of the film ? Isnt it full screen ? I just hope the new transfer will be an improvement

 

[Douglas R]

whats the correct aspect ratio of the film ? Isnt it full screen ? I just hope the new transfer will be an improvement

Bob Furmanek's widescreen research shows that the film was shot and intended for 2.1:1 presentation.

 

[AnthonyClarke]

Any update here on the Koch release ... have they been able to fit an English soundtrack to the full uncut version?
If not, I hope someone in the States picks it up for release and gives us the non-butchered version.

 

[Jari K]

Some info in German:http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassung&fid=11113&vid=384734I actually ordered this but since the order included some other titles I won't be getting it in any time soon.

 

[Bob Furmanek]

Hi everyone. We at Koch Media will release "Glenn Miller Story" on Blu-ray soon. We will have the now official shorter version as the main feature but also the longer cut in the special features. Right now I only have German audio for the longer version. If someone here has the English long version, it would be great if you could provide the track to us.

Thank you!

On April 18, 1953, Boxoffice reported that Universal was analyzing the 3-D and widescreen trends and any new productions were put on hold. Studio personnel were asked to take their vacations in May. Filming resumed on June 3 with BORDER RIVER and THE GLENN MILLER STORY. The studio had now adopted 2.00:1 as their house ratio and all future productions were composed for widescreen. This policy was applied to shorts, cartoons and newsreels as well.

More information can be found here:

http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/the-first-year-of-widescreen

http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/home/widescreen-documentation

From Film Bulletin, May 18, 1953:

 

[Vahan_Nisanain]

What's tragic is that IMDB makes NO mention of the missing scenes.

 

[Jari K]

"What's tragic is that IMDB makes NO mention of the missing scenes."You can provide that information to them easily. Just add sources and they'll most likely add it (alternate versions).Based on the forums, the aspect ratio on the BD is 4:3. Not sure which version etc.

 

[FoxyMulder]

I watched The Glenn Miller Story on television here in the UK a month or so back and it was shown widescreen and uncut.

 

[Douglas R]

I watched The Glenn Miller Story on television here in the UK a month or so back and it was shown widescreen and uncut.

I didn't see that showing but the film was on Channel 5 in the UK yesterday in HD and the 5 scenes in question were all shown intact. It was shown in 1.85:1.