Movie

Orchestra Wives

1942 · 98 min

A warm, tuneful swing-era romance with a surprisingly grounded look at jealousy and marriage among musicians.

Tagline: It's Hep! It's Hot! It's Hilarious!
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 the band's tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty attacks of the other band wives.
How it feels: Warm, romantic, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, friendship, betrayal, music
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
friendship
betrayal
music
family
Places: road trip
big city
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: musical
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild