Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band

1940 | 2h 0m | Comedy, Musical | TV-G

Brief Synopsis

A high-school band sets out to win a national radio contest.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Busby Berkeley

CAST

Judy Garland

Mickey Rooney

Paul Whiteman

June Preisser

William Tracy

Ann Shoemaker

PRODUCERS

Arthur Freed

WRITERS

Fred F. Finklehoffe

John Monks

Host Intros

02:29
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Strike Up The Band (1940)
Intro Aired: Feb 2020
Ben Mankiewicz introduces Strike Up The Band, 1940.
02:08
Alicia Malone Intro -- Strike Up The Band (1940)
Intro Aired: Jun 2018
Guest host Alicia Malone introduces Strike Up The Band, 1940.
01:36
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Strike Up The Band (1940)
Intro Aired: Apr 2016
Ben Mankiewicz introduces Strike Up The Band, 1940.

Related Videos

Strike Up the Band -- (Movie Clip) La Conga
Clip
Roger Edens' "La Conga" is the vehicle as Mary (Judy Garland) and Jimmy (Mickey Rooney) light up the high school dance in Strike Up the Band, 1940, dance routines by Vincente Minnelli.
Strike Up the Band -- (Movie Clip) Opening
Clip
Opening title sequence for the Mickey (Rooney) and Judy (Garland) vehicle Strike Up the Band, 1940, directed by Busby Berkeley with dance numbers by Vincente Minnelli.
02:48
Strike Up The Band - (Original Trailer)
Trailer
A high-school band sets out to win a national radio contest in Strike Up the Band (1940) starring Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney.

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