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Strike Up the Band

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 27 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
20 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Jimmy Connors'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland
Judy Garland was
18 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Mary Holden'.
Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of June PreisserJune Preisser
June Preisser was
20 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Barbara Frances Morgan'.
Sat, Jun 26 1920 –
Wed, Sep 19 1984
Portrait of William TracyWilliam Tracy
William Tracy was
22 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Phillip Turner'.
Sat, Dec 01 1917 –
Sun, Jun 18 1967
Portrait of Larry NunnLarry Nunn
Larry Nunn was
15 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Willie Brewster'.
Sun, Aug 23 1925 –
Sun, Oct 20 1974
Portrait of Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman was
50 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Paul Whiteman'.
Fri, Mar 28 1890 –
Fri, Dec 29 1967
Portrait of Margaret EarlyMargaret Early
Margaret Early was
20 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Annie'.
Thu, Dec 25 1919 –
Wed, Nov 29 2000
Portrait of Ann ShoemakerAnn Shoemaker
Ann Shoemaker was
49 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Mrs. Connors'.
Fri, Jan 09 1891 –
Mon, Sep 18 1978
Portrait of Francis PierlotFrancis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot was
65 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Mr. Judd'.
Thu, Jul 15 1875 –
Wed, May 11 1955
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac was
57 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Mrs. May Holden'.
Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of George LesseyGeorge Lessey
George Lessey was
65 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Mr. Morgan'.
Tue, Jun 08 1875 –
Tue, Jun 03 1947
Portrait of Enid BennettEnid Bennett
Enid Bennett was
47 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Mrs. Morgan'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Wed, May 14 1969
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman
Howard Hickman was
60 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Doctor'.
Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Sarah EdwardsSarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards was
58 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Miss Hodges'.
Sun, Oct 09 1881 –
Thu, Jan 07 1965
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
44 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Mr. Holden'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Helen Jerome EddyHelen Jerome Eddy
Helen Jerome Eddy was
43 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Mrs. Brewster'.
Wed, Feb 24 1897 –
Sat, Jan 27 1990
Portrait of Jack AlbertsonJack Albertson
Jack Albertson was
33 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Barker (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 16 1907 –
Wed, Nov 25 1981
Portrait of Joe YuleJoe Yule
Joe Yule was
48 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Ticket Seller at Fair (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 30 1892 –
Thu, Mar 30 1950
Portrait of Lowden AdamsLowden Adams
Lowden Adams was
58 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Morgan's Butler'.
Tue, Nov 22 1881 –
Sat, Jun 27 1959
Portrait of Richard AllenRichard Allen
Richard Allen was
69 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Policeman'.
Sat, Jun 10 1871 –
Fri, Nov 01 1940
Portrait of Eddie BuzardEddie Buzard
Eddie Buzard was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Young Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliott CarpenterElliott Carpenter
Elliott Carpenter was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Henry - the Train Porter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don CastleDon Castle
Don Castle was
22 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Charlie'.
Sat, Sep 29 1917 –
Thu, May 26 1966
Portrait of Maxine CookMaxine Cook
Maxine Cook was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Girl'.
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Portrait of Vondell DarrVondell Darr
Vondell Darr was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Indian Love Lyrics Student'.
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Portrait of Joe DevlinJoe Devlin
Joe Devlin was
46 in Strike Up the Band
as '3 Balls 10¢ Attendant'.
Wed, Feb 07 1894 –
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Portrait of Mary Jo EllisMary Jo Ellis
Mary Jo Ellis was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Roland GotRoland Got
Roland Got was
24 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Morgan's House Boy'.
Sun, Aug 06 1916 –
Tue, Nov 30 1948
Portrait of Lois JamesLois James
Lois James was
19 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Student'.
Fri, Sep 23 1921 –
Sat, Dec 27 1980
Portrait of Louise La PlancheLouise La Planche
Louise La Planche was
21 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Student'.
Thu, Feb 06 1919 –
Fri, Sep 07 2012
Portrait of Linda LeightonLinda Leighton
Linda Leighton was
23 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Student'.
Fri, Feb 09 1917 –
Mon, Dec 26 2005
Portrait of Lois LindsayLois Lindsay
Lois Lindsay was
24 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Dancer'.
Wed, May 24 1916 –
Tue, Apr 27 1982
Portrait of Margaret MarquisMargaret Marquis
Margaret Marquis was
21 in Strike Up the Band
as ''Antony and Cleopatra' Girl'.
Tue, Aug 19 1919 –
Tue, Jan 19 1993
Portrait of Mickey MartinMickey Martin
Mickey Martin was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Boy'.
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Portrait of Harry McCrillisHarry McCrillis
Harry McCrillis was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Booper Martin - Tuba Player'.
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Portrait of Sidney MillerSidney Miller
Sidney Miller was
23 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Sid - a Student'.
Sun, Oct 22 1916 –
Sat, Jan 10 2004
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall was
52 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Man Phoning in Constest Winner'.
Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Wallace MusselwhiteWallace Musselwhite
Wallace Musselwhite was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Sherrie OvertonSherrie Overton
Sherrie Overton was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as ''Romeo and Juliet' Girl'.
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Portrait of Dick PaxtonDick Paxton
Dick Paxton was
21 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Dick - Second Trumpet Player'.
Thu, Nov 21 1918 –
Fri, Feb 28 1997
Portrait of Henry RackinHenry Rackin
Henry Rackin was
>> in Strike Up the Band
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Portrait of Naida ReynoldsNaida Reynolds
Naida Reynolds was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Henry RoquemoreHenry Roquemore
Henry Roquemore was
54 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Mr. Mollison'.
Sat, Mar 13 1886 –
Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Virginia SaleVirginia Sale
Virginia Sale was
41 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Music Teacher'.
Fri, May 19 1899 –
Sun, Aug 23 1992
Portrait of Helen SeamonHelen Seamon
Helen Seamon was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Helen SeamonHelen Seamon
Helen Seamon was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Boy'.
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Portrait of Myron SpethMyron Speth
Myron Speth was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Leonard SuesLeonard Sues
Leonard Sues was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Leonard - Trumpet Player'.
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Portrait of Victoria VintonVictoria Vinton
Victoria Vinton was
28 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Student'.
Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly Wayne
Billy Wayne was
43 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Clown'.
Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Douglas WilsonDouglas Wilson
Douglas Wilson was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Student'.
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Crew

Portrait of Busby BerkeleyBusby Berkeley
Busby Berkeley was
44 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Director'
Fri, Nov 29 1895 –
Sun, Mar 14 1976
Portrait of Ray JuneRay June
Ray June was
45 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 27 1895 –
Mon, May 26 1958
Portrait of William RyanWilliam Ryan
William Ryan was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Fred F. FinklehoffeFred F. Finklehoffe
Fred F. Finklehoffe was
>> in Strike Up the Band
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of John Monks Jr.John Monks Jr.
John Monks Jr. was
30 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Feb 24 1910 –
Fri, Dec 10 2004
Portrait of Arthur FreedArthur Freed
Arthur Freed was
46 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Producer'
Sun, Sep 09 1894 –
Thu, Apr 12 1973
Portrait of George GershwinGeorge Gershwin
George Gershwin would have been no older than
38 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'
Mon, Sep 26 1898 –
Sun, Jul 11 1937
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
47 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
47 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Ira GershwinIra Gershwin
Ira Gershwin was
43 in Strike Up the Band
as 'Lyricist'
Sun, Dec 06 1896 –
Wed, Aug 17 1983