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The merriest pair on the screen!

Strike Up the Band

6.6 / 10 6.6 1940 2h 0mNR

ComedyMusicRomance

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.

Directed by Busby Berkeley

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CAST

The people behind the story

Mickey Rooney

Mickey RooneyJimmy Connors

Judy Garland

Judy GarlandMary Holden

June Preisser

June PreisserBarbara Frances Morgan

William Tracy

William TracyPhillip Turner

Larry Nunn

Larry NunnWillie Brewster

Paul Whiteman

Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman

Margaret Early

Margaret EarlyAnnie

Ann Shoemaker

Ann ShoemakerMrs. Connors