Strike Up the Band 83 years old

The merriest pair on the screen!

Strike Up the Band

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.

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Strike Up the Band Cast

Name Character
Judy Garland She was 18, 47 years old when she died as Mary Holden
Mickey Rooney He was 20, 93 years old when he died as Jimmy Connors
Jack Albertson He was 33, 74 years old when he died as Barker (uncredited)
Virginia Sale She was 41, 93 years old when she died as Music Teacher
Linda Leighton as Student
Billy Wayne He was 43, 73 years old when he died as Clown
Helen Jerome Eddy She was 43, 92 years old when she died as Mrs. Brewster
Sidney Miller He was 23, 87 years old when he died as Sid - a Student
Margaret Early She was 20, 80 years old when she died as Annie
Dick Paxton as Dick - Second Trumpet Player
Milton Kibbee He was 44, 74 years old when he died as Mr. Holden
Victoria Vinton She was 28, 67 years old when she died as Student
William Tracy He was 22, 49 years old when he died as Phillip Turner
George Lessey He was 65, 71 years old when he died as Mr. Morgan
Howard C. Hickman He was 60, 69 years old when he died as Doctor
Don Castle He was 22, 48 years old when he died as Charlie
Henry Roquemore He was 54, 57 years old when he died as Mr. Mollison
Roland Got He was 24, 32 years old when he died as Morgan's House Boy
Joe Devlin He was 46, 79 years old when he died as 3 Balls 10¢ Attendant
Leonard Sues as Leonard - Trumpet Player
Ann Shoemaker She was 49, 87 years old when she died as Mrs. Connors
Sarah Edwards She was 58, 83 years old when she died as Miss Hodges
Larry Nunn He was 15, 49 years old when he died as Willie Brewster
Jack Mulhall He was 52, 91 years old when he died as Man Phoning in Constest Winner
Virginia Brissac She was 57, 96 years old when she died as Mrs. May Holden
Margaret Marquis She was 22, 75 years old when she died as 'Antony and Cleopatra' Girl
Francis Pierlot He was 65, 79 years old when he died as Mr. Judd
June Preisser She was 20, 64 years old when she died as Barbara Frances Morgan
Enid Bennett She was 47, 75 years old when she died as Mrs. Morgan

Strike Up the Band Crew

Name Department
Fred F. Finklehoffe as Screenplay. He was 30 (67) years old when He died Writing
Ray June as Director of Photography. He was 45 (63) years old when He died Camera
John Monks, Jr. as Screenplay. He was 30 (94) years old when He died Writing
Busby Berkeley as Director. He was 44 (80) years old when He died Directing
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Strike Up the Band (83 years)

The merriest pair on the screen!

  • Release day: Friday, September 27, 1940
  • Runtime: 120 minutes