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Strike Up the Band (1940) — Marquee

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Strike Up the Band

The merriest pair on the screen!

1940 · 2h 0m · 6.6 on TMDB

NR

Comedy Music Romance

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.

Cast

Mickey Rooney
Jimmy Connors
Judy Garland
Mary Holden
June Preisser
Barbara Frances Morgan
William Tracy
Phillip Turner

Larry Nunn

Larry Nunn

Willie Brewster

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

Margaret Early

Margaret Early

Annie

Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Connors

Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

Mr. Judd

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. May Holden

George Lessey

George Lessey

Mr. Morgan

Enid Bennett

Enid Bennett

Mrs. Morgan

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Directed by

Busby Berkeley

Where to watch

TCM

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Released: September 27, 1940

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