Strike Up the Band

Name: Strike Up the Band
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Musical
Released: September 27, 1940
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Ann Shoemaker, Francis Pierlot, Judy Garland, June Preisser, Larry Nunn

1940

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: September 27, 1940 | Approved

Starring: Ann Shoemaker, Francis Pierlot, Judy Garland, June Preisser, Larry Nunn, Margaret Early, Mickey Rooney, Paul Whiteman, Paul Whiteman and Orchestra, William Tracy

Summary: Jimmy Connors and his girl-friend want to take part in Paul Whiteman's high-school bands contest, but they cannot afford the fare. But per chance they meet Paul Whiteman in person and are able to convince him that their band is good enough, so he lends them the money. But then one of their friends becomes seriously ill and has to be carriedJimmy Connors and his girl-friend want to take part in Paul Whiteman's high-school bands contest, but they cannot afford the fare. But per chance they meet Paul Whiteman in person and are able to convince him that their band is good enough, so he lends them the money. But then one of their friends becomes seriously ill and has to be carried to a hospital by plane, and they have to use Whiteman's money for this.… Expand

Director: Busby Berkeley

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Musical

Rating: Approved

Runtime: 120 min

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TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Rooney and Garland deliver their usual energy-packed performances. Read full review

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Direction by Busby Berkeley deftly carries through the story side, despite script deficiencies, but he is in his element in the staging of the production and musical sequences. Read full review

When they take the rugs off the floor and the youngsters begin moving, Strike Up the Band is spanking good entertainment. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

Energetic but unusually foolish "Hey, kids, let's put on a show!" high-school musical, redeemed by the exuberantly talented Mickey Rooney-Judy Garland combo, as a couple of kids preparing jaw-dropping numbers (choreographed by Berkeley) for a Paul Whiteman radio contest. [12 Dec 1997]

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Don't be misled by the Berkeley credit - this is no girlie extravaganza. Rather, it's the second of those musical concoctions designed for the strident, irrepressible Rooney to dominate with Garland tagging along. Read full review

Pauline Kael

So klunky and poorly paced, and so loaded with sanctimonious moral lessons, that even the George and Ira Gershwin score doesn't save it.

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