Tap Dancing in the Film "Sun Valley Serenade"

Famous tap dancing scene in the 1941 film "Sun Valley Serenade". See also more Tap Dancing in the Movies

Nicholas Brothers "Chattanooga Cho Choo" Dance

The Nicholas Brothers tap dancing and singing with Dorothy Dandridge to "Chattanooga Choo Choo", a song nominated for the Best Song Academy Award.

About the Film

TITLE: "Sun Valley Serenade"
CAST: Sonja Henie, John Payne, Glenn Miller
SINGERS AND DANCERS: Nicholas Brothers and Dorothy Dandridge
DIRECTOR: H. Bruce Humberstone
PRODUCER: Milton Sperling
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
RELEASE DATE: August 21, 1941
RUNNING TIME: 86 minutes (1 hour and 26 minutes)

Wikipedia "Sun Valley Serenade" Article

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DVD of the Film

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Songs, Dances, and Musical Numbers

Chattanooga Choo Choo
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
Sung by Tex Beneke, Paula Kelly, and The Modernaires, then danced and sung by The Nicholas Brothers and Dorothy Dandridge

I Know Why (and So Do You)
Performed by John Payne and Sonja Henie
Sung by Lynn Bari (dubbed by Pat Friday) and The Modernaires, then John Payne

It Happened in Sun Valley
Performed by a band
Sung by Lynn Bari (dubbed by Pat Friday), later sung by entire Glenn Miller and His Orchestra including all vocalists except Ray Eberle

The Kiss Polka
Performed over opening credits by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, then by singing ensemble later in movie

At Last (1942) (uncredited) Music by Harry Warren Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra as an instrumental after "In The Mood" sequence, and at end of movie in ice-skating sequence

Moonlight Serenade
Performed as instrumental by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra

In the Mood
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
Tenor Sax Battle between Tex Beneke and Al Klink
Hot Trumpet Solo by Billy May

The Farmer in the Dell
Played by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra at Ellis Island <.p>

She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain When She Comes
Played as part of the score when Milton Berle skis erratically down the slopes

Jingle Bells
Played as part of the score when Milton Berle skis erratically down the slopes