Strike Up the Band Movie Review 1940

A high school band turns to hot swing music and enters a national radio contest. Rooney and Garland display their usual charm in this high-energy stroll down memory lane.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 120 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Comedy, Radio, MGM Musicals, Screen Teams: Garland & Rooney

Cast

Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Paul Whiteman, William Tracy, June Preisser

Director

Busby Berkeley

Producer

MGM, Arthur Freed

Awards

Oscars 1940: Sound.