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Strike Up the Band (1940)
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Release Date:
27 September 1940 (USA)
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Tagline:
THEIR SUNNIEST, FUNNIEST, DOWN-TO-MIRTHIEST HIT! (original ad - all caps) more
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Jimmy Connors and his girl-friend want to take part in Paul Whiteman's highschool's band contest, but they cannot afford the fare...
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Won Oscar.
Another 2 nominations
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Cute Mickey-Judy musical
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mickey Rooney | ... | James 'Jimmy' Connors |
 | Judy Garland | ... | Mary Holden |
 | Paul Whiteman and Orchestra | ... | Group Performers |
| June Preisser | ... | Barbara Frances Morgan |
| William Tracy | ... | Philip 'Phil' Turner |
| Larry Nunn | ... | Willie Brewster |
| Paul Whiteman | ... | Paul Whiteman |
| Margaret Early | ... | Annie |
| Ann Shoemaker | ... | Mrs. Jessie Connors |
| Francis Pierlot | ... | Mr. Judd |
| Virginia Brissac | ... | Mrs. May Holden |
| George Lessey | ... | Mr. Morgan |
| Enid Bennett | ... | Mrs. Morgan |
| Howard C. Hickman | ... | Doctor (as Howard Hickman) |
| Sarah Edwards | ... | Miss Hodges, a Teacher |
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120 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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The 1930 Broadway production of "Strike Up the Band", with music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, had no relation to the story of this film. That was a political satire that had trouble getting to Broadway, and when it did, it had only a short run of 191 performances. However, the title song became very popular and is included in this film.
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Crew or equipment visible: In the play within the movie, when the villain enters Nell's snow-covered cabin, a crew member closes the door behind him. The play's characters are wearing 19th century costumes, but the crew member is wearing contemporary clothes.
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Quotes:
Paul Whiteman:
Take that boy on the street. Teach him to blow a horn and he'll never blow a safe.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Neighbours: Strife Up the Band (#1.4994)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Heaven Will Protect the Working Girl
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The musical numbers make this film. "Our Love Affair" is delightful, as is the scene where a bowl of fruit is turned into an orchestra. The first time I saw that scene, even in the year 1999, I thought it was marvelous. Computer animation can't compare. All of the other numerous musical numbers in this film are very fun to watch. One of my favorite things about this film, though, is Judy Garland. You have to love her. I love the song "Nobody" in this movie, with Judy singing of famous pairs in history, and then singing, "but I ain't got nobody". Take this film for what it is, wonderful musical numbers with Mickey and Judy!