Strike Up the Band (1940)

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Directed by

Busby Berkeley

Starring (View all)

Mickey Rooney
Jimmy Connors

Judy Garland
Mary Holden

Paul Whiteman and Orchestra
Performers

June Preisser
Barbara Frances Morgan

William Tracy
Phillip Turner

Larry Nunn
Willie Brewster

Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman

Margaret Early
Annie

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Strike Up the Band

4 years, 10 months ago at Jun 21 15:49

JxSxPx

Backyard musical number two from Mickey and Judy, Strike Up the Band is bigger than Babes in Arms but not necessarily better. Make no mistake, this is a hugely entertaining affair with some delightful set pieces and a fun group of supporting players, but a certain sense of proportion starts to weigh the film down. The expediency of Babes in Arms is sorely missed as Strike Up the Band loses energy ... read more

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Jimmy (Rooney) and his best friend Mary (Garland) unite the music loving kids in town with the dream to be in Paul Whiteman's band. When their school doesn't help, they decide to raise the money on their own. However, the many ups and down of growing up including first love, personal goals, and the serious illness/injury of a close friend causes them to think about what's really important.

Release date: 27 September 1940

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Strike Up the Band

“Backyard musical number two from Mickey and Judy, Strike Up the Band is bigger than Babes in Arms but not necessarily better. Make no mistake, this is a hugely entertaining affair with some delightful set pieces and a fun group of supporting players, but a certain sense of proportion starts to weigh the film down. The expediency of Babes in Arms is sorely missed as Strike Up the Band loses energy the longer it goes on. This one finds the wholesome twosome starting a high school band, entering a competition to meet a big-time band leader, but oh no, one of their classmates falls sick and needs an emergency procedure. Will these kids find a way to both save their friend and make it to Chicago for the big competition? If there was ever any doubt about the happily ever after outcome, then” read more

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