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Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band (1940)

The merriest pair on the screen!

Rating

Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance

Runtime: 2hr 0min

Director: Busby Berkeley

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

Jimmy and Mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising money to go to Chicago for the contest.

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Cast member photo for mickey-rooney — Mickey Rooney
Jimmy Connors

Cast member photo for judy-garland — Judy Garland
Mary Holden

Cast member photo for june-preisser — June Preisser
Barbara Frances Morgan

Cast member photo for william-tracy — William Tracy
Phillip Turner

Cast member photo for larry-nunn — Larry Nunn
Willie Brewster

Cast member photo for paul-whiteman — Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman

Cast member photo for margaret-early — Margaret Early
Annie

Cast member photo for ann-shoemaker — Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Connors

Cast member photo for francis-pierlot — Francis Pierlot
Mr. Judd

Cast member photo for virginia-brissac — Virginia Brissac
Mrs. May Holden

Cast member photo for george-lessey — George Lessey
Mr. Morgan

Cast member photo for enid-bennett — Enid Bennett
Mrs. Morgan

Cast member photo for howard-hickman — Howard Hickman
Doctor

Cast member photo for sarah-edwards — Sarah Edwards
Miss Hodges

Cast member photo for milton-kibbee — Milton Kibbee
Mr. Holden

Cast member photo for helen-jerome-eddy — Helen Jerome Eddy
Mrs. Brewster

Cast member photo for jack-albertson — Jack Albertson
Barker (uncredited)

Cast member photo for joe-yule — Joe Yule
Ticket Seller at Fair (uncredited)

Cast member photo for lowden-adams — Lowden Adams
Morgan's Butler

Cast member photo for richard-allen — Richard Allen
Policeman

Cast member photo for eddie-buzard — Eddie Buzard
Young Man

Cast member photo for elliott-carpenter — Elliott Carpenter
Henry - the Train Porter

Cast member photo for don-castle — Don Castle
Charlie

Cast member photo for maxine-cook — Maxine Cook
Girl

Cast member photo for vondell-darr — Vondell Darr
Indian Love Lyrics Student

Cast member photo for joe-devlin — Joe Devlin
3 Balls 10¢ Attendant

Cast member photo for mary-jo-ellis — Mary Jo Ellis
Student

Cast member photo for roland-got — Roland Got
Morgan's House Boy

Cast member photo for lois-james — Lois James
Student

Cast member photo for louise-la-planche — Louise La Planche
Student

Cast member photo for linda-leighton — Linda Leighton
Student

Cast member photo for lois-lindsay — Lois Lindsay
Dancer

Cast member photo for margaret-marquis — Margaret Marquis
'Antony and Cleopatra' Girl

Cast member photo for mickey-martin — Mickey Martin
Boy

Cast member photo for harry-mccrillis — Harry McCrillis
Booper Martin - Tuba Player

Cast member photo for sidney-miller — Sidney Miller
Sid - a Student

Cast member photo for jack-mulhall — Jack Mulhall
Man Phoning in Constest Winner

Cast member photo for wallace-musselwhite — Wallace Musselwhite
Student

Cast member photo for sherrie-overton — Sherrie Overton
'Romeo and Juliet' Girl

Cast member photo for dick-paxton — Dick Paxton
Dick - Second Trumpet Player

Cast member photo for henry-rackin — Henry Rackin

Cast member photo for naida-reynolds — Naida Reynolds
Student

Cast member photo for henry-roquemore — Henry Roquemore
Mr. Mollison

Cast member photo for virginia-sale — Virginia Sale
Music Teacher

Cast member photo for helen-seamon — Helen Seamon
Student

Cast member photo for helen-seamon — Helen Seamon
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Boy

Cast member photo for myron-speth — Myron Speth
Student

Cast member photo for leonard-sues — Leonard Sues
Leonard - Trumpet Player

Cast member photo for victoria-vinton — Victoria Vinton
Student

Cast member photo for billy-wayne — Billy Wayne
Clown

Cast member photo for douglas-wilson — Douglas Wilson
Student

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