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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

Unrated, 2 hr.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Busby Berkeley

Written By: Herbert Fields

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1940 Wide

On DVD: Sep 25, 2007

Cast

Mickey Rooney
Jimmy Connors
Judy Garland
Mary Holden
June Preisser
Barbara Frances Morgan
William Tracy
Phillip Turner
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Connors
Larry Nunn
Willie Brewster
Margaret Early
Annie
Francis Pierlot
Mr. Judd
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. May Holden
George Lessey
Mr. Morgan
Howard Hickman
The Doctor
Sarah Edwards
Miss Hodges
Milt Kibbee
Mr. Holden
Helen Jerome Eddy
Mrs. Brewster
Jack Albertson
Barker
Richard Allen
Policeman
Jack Baxley
Ice Cream Concessionair...
Enid Bennett
Mrs. Morgan
Harlan Briggs
Doctor
Elliot Carpenter
Henry
Don Castle
Charlie
Vendell Darr
Student
Joe Devlin
Attendant
Mary Jo Ellis
Roland Got
House Boy
Harry Harvey
Shooting Gallery Conces...
Earl Hodgins
Hammer Concessionaire
Jack Kenney
Hot Dog Concessionaire
Victor Laplace
Margaret Marquis
Mickey Martin
Harry McCrillis
Booper Barton
Margaret McWade
Old Lady
Jack Mulhall
Paul Whiteman & Orch.
Themselves
Henry Roquemore
Man
Virginia Sale
Music Teacher
Margaret Seddon
Phil Silvers
Pitchman
Charles Smith
Boy
Leonard Sues
Trumpet Player
Billy Wayne
Clown
Sidney Miller
Douglas Wilson
Linda Johnson
Lowden Adams
Butler
Jimmie Lucas
Harry Lash
Helen Seamon

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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, 2010

James Higgins

Conga! Basically a similiar plot to Babes In Arms, yet for some reason I like it better. Who could forget the orchestra of fruit?!

January 4, 2007

Jennifer Buhl

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