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Strike Up the Band

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Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Paul Whiteman in Strike Up the Band (1940)
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ComedyMusicalRomance
A high-school boy wants to become a professional musician, and his gal pal wants to become his best girl. They work together staging big-band shows with fellow classmates in the hopes of hit... Read allA high-school boy wants to become a professional musician, and his gal pal wants to become his best girl. They work together staging big-band shows with fellow classmates in the hopes of hitting it big.A high-school boy wants to become a professional musician, and his gal pal wants to become his best girl. They work together staging big-band shows with fellow classmates in the hopes of hitting it big.
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    • Busby Berkeley
  • Writers
    • John Monks Jr.(screen play)
    • Fred F. Finklehoffe(screen play)
    • Herbert Fields(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Mickey Rooney
    • Judy Garland
    • Paul Whiteman and Orchestra
    • Busby Berkeley
  • Writers
    • John Monks Jr.(screen play)
    • Fred F. Finklehoffe(screen play)
    • Herbert Fields(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Mickey Rooney
    • Judy Garland
    • Paul Whiteman and Orchestra
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

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    Trailer 2:49
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    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Jimmy Connors
    Judy Garland
    Judy Garland
    • Mary Holden
    Paul Whiteman and Orchestra
    • Performers
    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 Baxley
    • Ice Cream Concessionaire
    • (scenes deleted)
      • Busby Berkeley
    • Writers
      • John Monks Jr.(screen play)
      • Fred F. Finklehoffe(screen play)
      • Herbert Fields(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The original camera negative was destroyed in May 1978 during a nitrate film fire in the George Eastman House archives. The fire also destroyed 328 other films' original camera negatives.
    • Goofs
      As Jimmy sets up his fruit orchestra, the third pineapple (string bass) he places falls over. As he finishes conducting and the camera pulls back, we see the fallen pineapple standing up perfectly.
    • Quotes

      Paul Whiteman: Take that little fellow on the street. Teach him to blow a horn and he'll never blow a safe.

    • Connections
      Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Strike Up the Band
      (1927)

      Music by George Gershwin

      Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

      Played during the opening credits

      Sung by Judy Garland (uncredited), Mickey Rooney (uncredited), and chorus in the finale

    User reviews31

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    7/10
    Mickey and Judy and Busby
    Jimmy Connors (Mickey Rooney) plays the drums in the high school band and Mary Holden (Judy Garland) is his girl. Directed by Busby Berkeley, this reunites the trio after their hit, Babes in Arms. It's not quite as good but they are still on a roll. It's the perfect antidote for the war years. This won an Oscar for best sound and nominated for two others. This may not be the tippy top of musicals but it is still a must for any musical lovers and those who love any one of the trio.
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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1940 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles High School, 4650 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 2 hours
      • Black and White

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