Release Date: Jan 1, 1940 Wide
Release Date: Jan 1, 1940 Wide
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Hey, gang! Let's put on a swell show and call it Strike Up the Band! Yes, it's the irrepressible Mickey Rooney, teamed up again with Judy Garland to show the grownups how to do things right. This time, Rooney wants to organize a high-school band. He hopes to enter a competition being held in Chicago by the great orchestra leader Paul Whiteman; all he needs is two hundred dollars for train fare. To raise the money, Rooney, Garland and company stage a student "mellerdrammer" that in real life
Jan 1, 1940 Wide
Sep 25, 2007
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Delightful story, with some wonderful musical numbers and songs, as well as Mickey Rooney?s boundless energy and Judy Garland?s immense talent. Fun, well produced and touching. A great and memorable classic.
February 14, 2010Conga! Basically a similiar plot to Babes In Arms, yet for some reason I like it better. Who could forget the orchestra of fruit?!
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