Busby Berkeley
Director
Strike Up the Band (1940)
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.
Genres: Comedy, Music, Musical, Romance
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Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States
Production Country:
United States
Languages:
English
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120 min
Sept. 27, 1940
Released
NR / 7+