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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
85 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance
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Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of Busby BerkeleyBusby Berkeley. Busby Berkeley was 44 in Strike Up the Band as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1895 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 1976
Portrait of Ray JuneRay June. Ray June was 45 in Strike Up the Band as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1895 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1958
Portrait of William RyanWilliam Ryan. William Ryan was >> in Strike Up the Band as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred F. FinklehoffeFred F. Finklehoffe. Fred F. Finklehoffe was >> in Strike Up the Band as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Monks Jr.John Monks Jr.. John Monks Jr. was 30 in Strike Up the Band as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 24 1910 –
Died: Fri, Dec 10 2004
Portrait of Arthur FreedArthur Freed. Arthur Freed was 46 in Strike Up the Band as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1894 –
Died: 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'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 26 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1937
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 47 in Strike Up the Band as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 47 in Strike Up the Band as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Ira GershwinIra Gershwin. Ira Gershwin was 43 in Strike Up the Band as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 06 1896 –
Died: Wed, Aug 17 1983