Strike Up the Band (1940) - film review

Comedy / Musical / Romance

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Strike Up the Band is an American comedy romance film first released in 1940, directed by Busby Berkeley. The film stars Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Paul Whiteman and Orchestra, June Preisser and William Tracy. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Busby Berkeley
Script: John Monks Jr., Fred F. Finklehoffe, Kay Van Riper, Herbert Fields
Photo: Ray June
Music: Roger Edens, George E. Stoll
Cast: Mickey Rooney (James ’Jimmy’ Connors), Judy Garland (Mary Holden), Paul Whiteman and Orchestra (Group Performers), June Preisser (Barbara Frances Morgan), William Tracy (Philip ’Phil’ Turner), Larry Nunn (Willie Brewster), Paul Whiteman (Paul Whiteman), Margaret Early (Annie), Ann Shoemaker (Mrs. Jessie Connors), Francis Pierlot (Mr. Judd), Virginia Brissac (Mrs. May Holden), George Lessey (Mr. Morgan), Enid Bennett (Mrs. Morgan), Howard C. Hickman (Doctor), Sarah Edwards (Miss Hodges, a Teacher), Milton Kibbee (Mr. Holden), Helen Jerome Eddy (Mrs. Brewster), Jack Baxley (Ice Cream Concessionaire (scenes deleted)), Harlan Briggs (Doctor (scenes deleted)), Harry Harvey (Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (scenes deleted)), Earle Hodgins (Hammer Concessionaire (scenes deleted)), Jack Kenny (Hot Dog Concessionaire (scenes deleted)), Harry Lash (Hot Dog Concessionaire (scenes deleted)), Jimmie Lucas (Barker (scenes deleted)), Margaret McWade (Old Lady (scenes deleted)), David Oliver (Ferris Wheel Barker (scenes deleted)), Ed Payson (Wrestler (scenes deleted)), Margaret Seddon (Old Lady (scenes deleted)), Phil Silvers (Pitch Man (scenes deleted)), Lowden Adams (Morgan’s Butler), Jack Albertson (Barker), Richard Allen (Policeman), Eddie Buzard (Young Man), Elliot Carpenter (Henry, the Train Porter), Don Castle (Charlie), Maxine Cook (Girl), Vondell Darr (Indian Love Lyrics Student), Joe Devlin (3 Balls 10¢ Attendant), Mary Jo Ellis (Student), Roland Got (Morgan’s House Boy), Lois James (Student), Louise La Planche (Student), Linda Leighton (Student), Lois Lindsay (Dancer), Margaret Marquis (’Antony and Cleopatra’ Girl), Mickey Martin (Boy), Harry McCrillis (Booper Martin, Tuba Player), Sidney Miller (Sid, a Student), Jack Mulhall (Man Phoning in Constest Winner), Wallace Musselwhite (Student), Sherrie Overton (’Romeo and Juliet’ Girl), Dick Paxton (Dick, Second Trumpet Player), Naida Reynolds (Student), Henry Roquemore (Mr. Mollison), Virginia Sale (Music Teacher), Helen Seamon (Student), Charles Smith (Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’ Boy), Myron Speth (Student), Leonard Sues (Leonard, Trumpet Player), Victoria Vinton (Dancer), Billy Wayne (Clown), Douglas Wilson (Student), Joe Yule (Ticket Seller at Fair)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 120 min; B&W

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