Strike Up the Band

2h

Comedy

Music

Romance

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

Paul Whiteman
Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

Mrs. Connors
Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. May Holden
George Lessey

George Lessey

Mr. Morgan
Enid Bennett

Enid Bennett

Mrs. Morgan
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
Eddie Buzard

Eddie Buzard

Young Man
Elliott Carpenter

Elliott Carpenter

Henry - the Train Porter
Don Castle

Don Castle

Charlie
Vondell Darr

Vondell Darr

Indian Love Lyrics Student
Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

3 Balls 10ยข Attendant
Roland Got

Roland Got

Morgan's House Boy
Lois James

Lois James

Student
Margaret Marquis

Margaret Marquis

'Antony and Cleopatra' Girl
Harry McCrillis

Harry McCrillis

Booper Martin - Tuba Player
Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Sid - a Student
Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Man Phoning in Constest Winner
Sherrie Overton

Sherrie Overton

'Romeo and Juliet' Girl
Dick Paxton

Dick Paxton

Dick - Second Trumpet Player
Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore

Mr. Mollison
Virginia Sale

Virginia Sale

Music Teacher
Helen Seamon

Helen Seamon

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Boy
Leonard Sues

Leonard Sues

Leonard - Trumpet Player

Release date

27th Sep 1940

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English