Watch Strike Up the Band (1940) Official Trailer
The merriest pair on the screen!
6.6 / 10 IMDb September 27, 1940 2h 0m
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
Runtime
2h 0m
Release Date
September 27, 1940
Genre
Comedy, Music, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Mickey Rooney
as Jimmy Connors
Judy Garland
as Mary Holden
June Preisser
as Barbara Frances Morgan
William Tracy
as Phillip Turner
Larry Nunn
as Willie Brewster
Paul Whiteman
as Paul Whiteman
Margaret Early
as Annie
Ann Shoemaker
as Mrs. Connors
Francis Pierlot
as Mr. Judd
Virginia Brissac
as Mrs. May Holden
George Lessey
as Mr. Morgan
Enid Bennett
as Mrs. Morgan
Howard Hickman
as Doctor
Sarah Edwards
as Miss Hodges
Milton Kibbee
as Mr. Holden
Helen Jerome Eddy
as Mrs. Brewster
Jack Albertson
as Barker (uncredited)
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
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerStrike Up the Band Official Trailer 1940
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