To Beat the Band

1h 10min

Music

Comedy

An eccentric heir must marry a widow in order to collect the millions left to him in his aunt's will, so a suicidal neighbor agrees to marry the man's young fiancée before offing himself.

Cast

Hugh Herbert

Hugh Herbert

Hugo Twist / Elizabeth Twist
Helen Broderick

Helen Broderick

Mrs. Freeda McCrary
Roger Pryor

Roger Pryor

Larry Barry
Fred Keating

Fred Keating

Fred Carson
Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Hawkins
Evelyn Poe

Evelyn Poe

Barbara Shelby
Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer

Member of the Band
Ray Mayer

Ray Mayer

McCrory
Joy Hodges

Joy Hodges

Ruth Harper - Girls' Band Leader
Lynne Carver

Lynne Carver

Minor Role
Willie Best

Willie Best

Elevator Operator
Monte Collins

Monte Collins

The Coroner
Harry Holman

Harry Holman

Chubby Diner
Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Nightclub Patron
Sonny Lamont

Sonny Lamont

Tap Dancer
Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Headwaiter
Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Man Knocked Down in Nightclub

Release date

23rd Nov 1935

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English