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Strike up the Band (1940)
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| Starring: | Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Paul Whiteman, June Preisser, William Tracy, Larry Nunn, Margaret Early, Ann Shoemaker, Virginia Brissac |
| Director: | Busby Berkeley |
| Genre: | Musicals |
| Year: | 1940 |
| Studio: | Warner Home Video |
| Length: | 120 minutes |
| Released: | September 25, 2007 |
| Rating: | NR |
| Format: | DVD |
| Misc: | NTSC, Black & White |
| Language: | English(Original Language) |
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SYNOPSIS:With Babes in Arms a triumph, Arthur Freed quickly announced Good News as an immediate Rooney / Garland / Berkeley follow-up. That 1927 B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson Broadway show had been filmed by M.G.M. in 1930, but Freed felt that its collegiate atmosphere would constitute a perfect vehicle for the teens. An initial script proved unsatisfactory, however, M.G.M. chieftain Louis B. Mayer suggested instead that Arthur build an original screen story around the George and Ira Gershwin son entitled Strike Up the Band: "It sounds so patriotic." The new John Monks, Jr. / Fred F. Finklehoffe treatment capitalized on the contemporary success of big name swing bands and cast Rooney as a drummer who converts his high school aggregation into a modern dance orchestra with Judy as lead vocalist. Their efforts propel the group to a top spot in a nationwide band contest conducted by Paul Whiteman; en route, they must deal with a lack of funds, the necessity of an emergency operation and Mickey's preoccupation with the new girl in town, June Preisser.
BONUS FEATURES:
- Introduction by Mickey Rooney
- Pete Smith Specialty Comedy Short Wedding Bells
- Classic Cartoon Romeo in Rhythm
- Do the La Conga Stereo Remix Version
- Theatrical Trailer
- Leo is on the Air Radio Promo
- Radio Broadcasts
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