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  • Strike Up the Band (1940)
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    120 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Strike Up the Band (1940)
Passed
120 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A high-school boy wants to become a professional musician, and his gal pal wants to become his best girl. They work together staging big-band shows with fellow classmates in the hopes of hitting it big.
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Director
Writers
John Monks Jr. (original screen play by) | Fred F. Finklehoffe (original screen play by) (as Fred Finklehoffe)
Producer
Arthur Freed (produced by)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Sep 27, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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67 cast members
Name Known for
Mickey Rooney
Jimmy Connors Jimmy Connors   See fewer
Judy Garland
Mary Holden Mary Holden   See fewer
Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman Paul Whiteman   See fewer
June Preisser
Barbara Frances Morgan Barbara Frances Morgan   See fewer
William Tracy
Phillip Turner Phillip Turner   See fewer
Larry Nunn
Willie Brewster Willie Brewster   See fewer
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Connors Mrs. Connors   See fewer
Francis Pierlot
Mr. Judd Mr. Judd   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. May Holden Mrs. May Holden   See fewer
George Lessey
Mr. Morgan Mr. Morgan   See fewer
Enid Bennett
Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Morgan   See fewer
Sarah Edwards
Miss Hodges Miss Hodges   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Mr. Holden Mr. Holden   See fewer
Helen Jerome Eddy
Mrs. Brewster Mrs. Brewster   See fewer
Paul Whiteman and Orchestra
Paul Whiteman and Orchestra Paul Whiteman and Orchestra   See fewer
Jack Baxley
Ice Cream Concessionaire (scenes deleted) Ice Cream Concessionaire (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Harlan Briggs
Doctor (scenes deleted) Doctor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (scenes deleted) Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Earle Hodgins
Hammer Concessionaire (scenes deleted) Hammer Concessionaire (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Hot Dog Concessionaire (scenes deleted) Hot Dog Concessionaire (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Harry Lash
Hot Dog Concessionaire (scenes deleted) Hot Dog Concessionaire (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jimmie Lucas
Barker (scenes deleted) Barker (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Margaret McWade
Old Lady (scenes deleted) Old Lady (scenes deleted)   See fewer
David Oliver
Ferris Wheel Barker (scenes deleted) Ferris Wheel Barker (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ed Payson
Wrestler (scenes deleted) Wrestler (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Margaret Seddon
Old Lady (scenes deleted) Old Lady (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Phil Silvers
Pitch Man (scenes deleted) Pitch Man (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Lowden Adams
Morgan's Butler (uncredited) Morgan's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Albertson
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Allen
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Bayley
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Buzard
Young Man (uncredited) Young Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliot Carpenter
Henry - the Train Porter (uncredited) Henry - the Train Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Castle
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxine Cook
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Vondell Darr
Indian Love Lyrics Student (uncredited) Indian Love Lyrics Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Devlin
3 Balls 10¢ Attendant (uncredited) 3 Balls 10¢ Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Dixon
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jo Ellis
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Finn
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Got
Morgan's House Boy (uncredited) Morgan's House Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lois James
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise La Planche
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Leighton
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Lois Lindsay
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Marquis
'Antony and Cleopatra' Girl (uncredited) 'Antony and Cleopatra' Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Martin
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry McCrillis
Booper Martin - Tuba Player (uncredited) Booper Martin - Tuba Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Miller
Sid - a Student (uncredited) Sid - a Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mulhall
Man Phoning in Constest Winner (uncredited) Man Phoning in Constest Winner (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallace Musselwhite
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherrie Overton
'Romeo and Juliet' Girl (uncredited) 'Romeo and Juliet' Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Paxton
Dick - Second Trumpet Player (uncredited) Dick - Second Trumpet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Rackin
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Naida Reynolds
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Mr. Mollison (uncredited) Mr. Mollison (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Sale
Music Teacher (uncredited) Music Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Seamon
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Smith
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Boy (uncredited) Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Myron Speth
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Sues
Leonard - Trumpet Player (uncredited) Leonard - Trumpet Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Victoria Vinton
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Clown (uncredited) Clown (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Wilson
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Yule
Ticket Seller at Fair (uncredited) Ticket Seller at Fair (uncredited)   See fewer
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