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Strike Up the Band

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Strike Up the Band

The merriest pair on the screen!

6.4

2h 0m

1940

“The merriest pair on the screen!”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Busby Berkeley

Trailer

ComedyMusicRomance

musical

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Cast & Crew

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

as Jimmy Connors

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

as Mary Holden

June Preisser

June Preisser

as Barbara Frances Morgan

William Tracy

William Tracy

as Phillip Turner

Larry Nunn

Larry Nunn

as Willie Brewster

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

as Paul Whiteman

Margaret Early

Margaret Early

as Annie

Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

as Mrs. Connors

Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

as Mr. Judd

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