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Strike Up the Band

NR

“The merriest pair on the screen!”

1940·120 min·Released
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
6.6TMDb
6.8IMDb
Theatrical Sep 27, 1940
Nexus ms22471TMDb 43819IMDb tt0033110
🇺🇸
USA · English · USA
ComedyMusicRomance

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.

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Crew

DirectorBusby Berkeley
WriterFred F. Finklehoffe, John Monks Jr.

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
Paul Whiteman
Margaret Early
Margaret Early
Annie
Ann Shoemaker
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Connors
Francis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot
Mr. Judd
Virginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. May Holden
George Lessey
George Lessey
Mr. Morgan
Enid Bennett
Enid Bennett
Mrs. Morgan
Howard Hickman
Howard Hickman
Doctor
Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards
Miss Hodges
Milton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee
Mr. Holden
Helen Jerome Eddy
Helen Jerome Eddy
Mrs. Brewster
Jack Albertson
Jack Albertson
Barker (uncredited)
Joe Yule
Joe Yule
Ticket Seller at Fair (uncredited)
Lowden Adams
Lowden Adams
Morgan's Butler
Richard Allen
Richard Allen
Policeman

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Keywords

musical

Details

TMDb Votes
27
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026

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