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To Beat the Band

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, November 23 1935
89 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Hugh HerbertHugh Herbert. Hugh Herbert was 51 in To Beat the Band as 'Hugo Twist / Elizabeth Twist'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 09 1884 –
Died: Wed, Mar 12 1952
Portrait of Helen BroderickHelen Broderick. Helen Broderick was 44 in To Beat the Band as 'Mrs. Freeda McCrary'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1891 –
Died: Fri, Sep 25 1959
Portrait of Roger PryorRoger Pryor. Roger Pryor was 34 in To Beat the Band as 'Larry Barry'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 27 1901 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1974
Portrait of Fred KeatingFred Keating. Fred Keating was 38 in To Beat the Band as 'Fred Carson'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1961
Portrait of Eric BloreEric Blore. Eric Blore was 47 in To Beat the Band as 'Hawkins'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1887 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Phyllis BrooksPhyllis Brooks. Phyllis Brooks was 20 in To Beat the Band as 'Rowena'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 1995
Portrait of Evelyn PoeEvelyn Poe. Evelyn Poe was 18 in To Beat the Band as 'Barbara Shelby'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1917 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Portrait of Johnny MercerJohnny Mercer. Johnny Mercer was 26 in To Beat the Band as 'Member of the Band'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 18 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jun 25 1976
Portrait of Ray MayerRay Mayer. Ray Mayer was 34 in To Beat the Band as 'McCrory'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 24 1901 –
Died: Mon, Nov 22 1948
Portrait of Joy HodgesJoy Hodges. Joy Hodges was 20 in To Beat the Band as 'Ruth Harper - Girls' Band Leader'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 2003
Portrait of Lynne CarverLynne Carver. Lynne Carver was 19 in To Beat the Band as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1916 –
Died: Fri, Aug 12 1955
Portrait of Willie BestWillie Best. Willie Best was 22 in To Beat the Band as 'Elevator Operator'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1913 –
Died: Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Monte CollinsMonte Collins. Monte Collins was 36 in To Beat the Band as 'The Coroner'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 02 1898 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1951
Portrait of Ronald GrahamRonald Graham. Ronald Graham was 24 in To Beat the Band as 'Singer'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1950
Portrait of Harry HolmanHarry Holman. Harry Holman was 63 in To Beat the Band as 'Chubby Diner'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1872 –
Died: Sat, May 03 1947
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally. Mike Lally was 35 in To Beat the Band as 'Nightclub Patron'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Sonny LamontSonny Lamont. Sonny Lamont was 26 in To Beat the Band as 'Tap Dancer'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Died: Fri, Aug 18 1961
Portrait of Perc LaundersPerc Launders. Perc Launders was 31 in To Beat the Band as 'Musician'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 11 1904 –
Died: Thu, Oct 02 1952
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer. Torben Meyer was 50 in To Beat the Band as 'Headwaiter'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Died: Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 44 in To Beat the Band as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers. Larry Steers was 47 in To Beat the Band as 'Man Knocked Down in Nightclub'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951

Crew

Portrait of Benjamin StoloffBenjamin Stoloff. Benjamin Stoloff was 40 in To Beat the Band as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 06 1895 –
Died: Thu, Sep 08 1960
Portrait of Nicholas MusuracaNicholas Musuraca. Nicholas Musuraca was 43 in To Beat the Band as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Died: Wed, Sep 03 1975
Portrait of Kenneth HolmesKenneth Holmes. Kenneth Holmes was 33 in To Beat the Band as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Died: Tue, Sep 11 1956
Portrait of Rian JamesRian James. Rian James was 36 in To Beat the Band as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1899 –
Died: Sun, Apr 26 1953
Portrait of Zion MyersZion Myers. Zion Myers was 37 in To Beat the Band as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1898 –
Died: Tue, Feb 24 1948
Portrait of George CroneGeorge Crone. George Crone was 41 in To Beat the Band as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 06 1894 –
Died: Sat, Oct 01 1966
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase. Van Nest Polglase was 37 in To Beat the Band as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Died: Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of George Marion Jr.George Marion Jr.. George Marion Jr. was >> in To Beat the Band as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett. Walter Plunkett was 33 in To Beat the Band as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of John E. TribbyJohn E. Tribby. John E. Tribby was 32 in To Beat the Band as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1903