Strike Up the Band (1940)

  • NR
  • 09/27/1940 (US)
  • Comedy, Music, Romance
  • 2h

The merriest pair on the screen!

Overview

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.

Busby Berkeley

Director

Fred F. Finklehoffe

Screenplay

John Monks Jr.

Screenplay

Cast

Mickey Rooney's headshot

Mickey Rooney

Jimmy Connors
Judy Garland's headshot

Judy Garland

Mary Holden
June Preisser's headshot

June Preisser

Barbara Frances Morgan
William Tracy's headshot

William Tracy

Phillip Turner
Larry Nunn's headshot

Larry Nunn

Willie Brewster
Paul Whiteman's headshot

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman
Margaret Early's headshot

Margaret Early

Annie
Ann Shoemaker's headshot

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Connors

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