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Strike Up the Band

1940· 2h 0m

ComedyMusicRomance

Directed by Busby Berkeley

6.6/ 10

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TCM

Overview

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.

Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Jimmy Connors

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Mary Holden

June Preisser

June Preisser

Barbara Frances Morgan

William Tracy

William Tracy

Phillip Turner

Larry Nunn

Larry Nunn

Willie Brewster

Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman

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