Strike Up the Band
(1940)

The merriest pair on the screen!

Released: 1940-09-27

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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.

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Mickey Rooney

as Jimmy Connors

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Judy Garland

as Mary Holden

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June Preisser

as Barbara Frances Morgan

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William Tracy

as Phillip Turner

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Larry Nunn

as Willie Brewster

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Paul Whiteman

as Paul Whiteman

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Margaret Early

as Annie

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Ann Shoemaker

as Mrs. Connors

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Francis Pierlot

as Mr. Judd

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Virginia Brissac

as Mrs. May Holden

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George Lessey

as Mr. Morgan

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Enid Bennett

as Mrs. Morgan

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Howard Hickman

as Doctor

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Sarah Edwards

as Miss Hodges

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Milton Kibbee

as Mr. Holden

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Helen Jerome Eddy

as Mrs. Brewster

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Jack Albertson

as Barker (uncredited)

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Joe Yule

as Ticket Seller at Fair (uncredited)

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Lowden Adams

as Morgan's Butler

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Richard Allen

as Policeman

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Arthur Freed

Producer

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Ray June

Director of Photography

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Busby Berkeley

Director

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Fred F. Finklehoffe

Screenplay

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John Monks Jr.

Screenplay

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George Gershwin

Songs

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Ira Gershwin

Lyricist

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Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

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Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

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William Ryan

Assistant Director

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George Gershwin

Original Music Composer

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