Judy garland is the perfect partner for him demure and appealing in her acting, beautifully effective in her singing. Strike up the band is a 1940 american musical film produced by the arthur freed unit at metrogoldwynmayer. Strike up the band is a 1927 song composed by george gershwin, with lyrics by ira gershwin with the collaboration of millie raush. In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Strike up the band 1940 cast and crew teenage drummer jimmy connors mickey rooney dreams of winning the contest for school bands hosted by popular band leader paul whiteman himself. Strike up the band reunites director busby berkeley with stars judy garland and mickey rooney one year after babes in arms, and the result is a markedly superior effort all around. Except for the concerto in f theres no way that gershwin can be compared to the other two.
Walking down broadway uncredited traditional, arranged by roger. Yet somehow, with a lot of singing, dancing and luck, everything is going to turn out all right when they strike up the band. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. Aug 04, 2017 yet somehow, with a lot of singing, dancing and luck, everything is going to turn out all right when they strike up the band.
Strike up the band 1940 like babes in arms 1939 this musical comedy starring mickey rooney and judy garland was directed by busby berkeley. Forty little mothers 1940 had eddie cantor playing it straight as a teacher at a girls school. It seemed natural for freed to pair rooney with judy garland, and they became the unbeatable screen team of 1940. Kaufman wrote for george and ira gershwins musical hit strike up the band new. When their school doesnt help, they decide to raise the money. Strike up the band 1940 passed comedy, musical, romance. Apr 07, 2015 the 1930 broadway production of strike up the band, with music and lyrics by george gershwin and ira gershwin, had no relation to the story of this film. Strike up the band 1940stream and watch online moviefone. The 1930 broadway production of strike up the band, with music and lyrics by george gershwin and ira gershwin, had no relation to the story of this film. That lame diatribe for me gives this movie an f minus. Strike up the band is a 1927 musical with a book by morrie ryskind, lyrics by ira gershwin and music by george gershwin. Mayers enormously popular andy hardy series of films made mickey rooney one of the biggest stars of the era.
Certainly, gershwin was a fine composer of show tunes, but his limited output as a classical composer is hugely overrated. Strike up the band 1940 in the good old days of classic. This creative arrangement of the standard from the 1940 hit. Strike up the band original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city jan 14, 1930 and played through jun 28, 1930. Its a perfect blend of humor and music in this movie. Strike up the band 1940 a march through film history.
This time, rooney wants to organize a highschool band. Poignant scene from the 1940 mickey rooneyjudy garland film strike up the band. Jun 11, 2018 contemporary film watchers may seek out strike up the band 1940 because they are judy garland fans. Strike up the band 1940 official trailer judy garland. Performed by judy garland, mickey rooney and chorus in the elks club show. The overture is often performed as a standalone concert work. Strike up the band soundtrack songs from the film strike. With babes in arms a major success, mgm quickly laid plans for a sequel using much the same talent. The hilarity of strike up the band proves that all is farcical in love and war. Definition of strike up the band in the idioms dictionary. Jampacked with youthful energy, the film once again proved mickey rooney to be a performer beyond comparison singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, mugging dominating every minute hes on the screen.
Jun 17, 2018 yes, the mickey rooneyjudy garland musical. Strike up the band 1940 official trailer judy garland, mickey. Play now strike up the band movie clip opening opening title sequence for the mickey rooney and judy. Strike up the band was the second of four backyard musicals mickey rooney and judy garland made together between 1939 and 1943. The eventual follow up, strike up the band sees mickey and judy go bigger with a larger budget and runtime. Strike up the band film strike up the band is a 1940 american musical film produced by the arthur freed unit at metrogoldwynmayer. Strike up the band is a 1940 american musical film produced by the arthur freed unit at.
That was a political satire that had trouble getting to broadway, and when it did, it had only a short run of 191 performances. Judy finished strike up the band by completing several scene retakes. With recent success mgm teams up once again the young stars mickey rooney and judy garland with renowned musical director busby. Strike up the band 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Theyre two swingcrazy kids who transform their highschool band into a modern dance orchestra, taking their show all the way to chicago to audition for king of jazz paul whiteman.
In 1940 rooney was in the middle of his three year reign as the biggest box office attraction in the country garland ranked tenth that year and, not surprisingly, he gets the lions share of screen time in this exuberant mgm musical. Musical month strike up the band 1940 to coincide with the one year anniversary of mickey rooneys passing yesterday, and as a small tribute to him, i thought i would present you all with a judy garland and mickey rooney movie. Historic 1929 film of george gershwin playing songs from strike up the band during rehearsals at the times square theatre, new york city shortly before the opening of the 1930 version of the show the version ira gershwin called the fifth try on january 14, 1930. George and ira gershwins 1930 hit broadway musical, strike up the band. The film contained a new song our love affair which was to become one of judys standards. But the storyline in this film revolves around mickey rooney. Aug 29, 2014 strike up the band 1940 like babes in arms 1939 this musical comedy starring mickey rooney and judy garland was directed by busby berkeley. Strike up the band musical, a 1927 broadway musical with music by george and ira gershwin.
If you like this one, i absolutely recommend babes in arms and babes on broadway. Lux radio theater broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on october 28, 1940 with judy garland and mickey rooney reprising their film roles. Strike up the band 1940 official trailer judy garland, mickey rooney movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. I have seen only portions of strike up the band, mgms musical starring mickey rooney and judy garland, two of their top young talents, but i hope to see it in its entirety sometime soon. I say that only because the movie was made in the 1940s. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing strike up the band near you. Read this faq about determining if something is pd. Strike up the band 1940 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles. The musical was a sort of satire on war and militaristic music, and although it was not successful, the music has become quite well known, being performed by notable artists. Strike up the band 1940 teenage drummer jimmy connors mickey rooney dreams of winning the contest for school bands hosted by popular band leader paul whiteman himself.
Strike up the band official trailer mickey rooney and judy garland, two of the great young stars of their day, team up in this musical comedy as a pair of high school students. Yes, its the irrepressible mickey rooney, teamed up again with judy garland to show the grownups how to do things right. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Kaufman, this broadway classic offers songs ranging from playful gilbert and sullivan pastiches to heartclutching ballads most notably the man i love, woven into a goofy plot that is. Read the full synopsis of strike up the band, 1940, directed by busby berkeley, with mickey rooney, judy garland, paul whiteman and his orchestra, at turner classic movies. Its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. Rent strike up the band 1940 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. He hopes to enter a competition being held in chicago by the great orchestra leader paul whiteman. Buy strike up the band movie posters from movie poster shop. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Nobody from strike up the band 1940 film performed by. Her first film appearance as a contract player for mgm was in the short. It ran in philadelphia that year, unsuccessfully, and on broadway in 1930 after the original book by george s. Strike up the band 1940 letterboxd your life in film.
Feb 25, 2014 jimmy rooney and his best friend mary garland unite the music loving kids in town with the dream to be in paul whitemans band. Strike up the band film by berkeley 1940 britannica. Forty little mothers 1940 had eddie cantor playing it straight as a teacher at. Strike up the band 1940 was another rooneygarland vehicle, with the duo as high schoolers determined that their band will win a nationwide radio contest held by band leader paul whiteman. Media in category strike up the band film this category contains only the following file. Rent strike up the band 1940 starring mickey rooney and judy garland on dvd and bluray. The film was directed by busby berkeley and stars mickey rooney and judy garland, in the second of a series of musicals they costarred in, after babes in arms, all directed by berkeley.
Not available separately, its one film in the 5disc mickey rooney and judy garland collection with babes in arms, babes on broadway and girl crazy, all directed by busby berkeley. Strike up the band 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Aside from the title tune, the 1940 judy garland mickey rooney musical film strike up the band had no relation to the stage production. Stream free strike up the band full movie online on marvel. Strike up the band 1940 was another rooneygarland vehicle, with the duo as. Lets put on a swell show and call it strike up the band. Strike up the band full movie 1940 lets join, fullhd moviesseasonepisode here.
Strike up the band retakes exteriors of the holden home and the street. Yes, its the irrepressible mickey rooney, teamed up again with judy. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Warner dvds strike up the band is a beautifully transferred and polished restoration of this old favorite. The irrepressible exuberance of mickey rooney and judy garland propels this lively, letsputonashow charmer. Strike up the band 1927 music by george gershwin lyrics by ira gershwin played during the opening credits sung by judy garland uncredited, mickey rooney uncredited, and chorus in the finale. Released 1940, strike up the band stars mickey rooney, judy garland, paul whiteman the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 0 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which compiled. No horror, but it has a fantasy sequence with an allfruitvegetable orchestra. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Strike up the band film, a 1940 musical film starring judy garland and mickey rooney. It was written for the 1927 musical strike up the band, where it formed part of a satire on war and militaristic music. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Gershwin strike up the band 1929 rehearsals duration.
Mayer at the height of his powers at mgm and epitomizes his vision of family entertainment. A riotous blend of marx brothersstyle madness with a good poke to the ribs of the american militaryindustrial complex and political institutions, the 1927 version of strike up the band was well received by critics but rejected by audiences. It was a follow up to mgms 1939 picture, babes in arms which also starred judy garland and mickey rooney and was directed by busby berkeley and produced by arthur freed. Mar 10, 2020 strike up the band 1940 was another rooneygarland vehicle, with the duo as high schoolers determined that their band will win a nationwide radio contest held by band leader paul whiteman. Strike up the band 1940 after babes in arms 1939 rampant success mgm thought, hey, those crazy kids have something special. If anyone knows how this was accomplished, id appreciate it if youd illuminate. The film won an academy award for its sound recording and its original song our love affair by george stoll and roger edens was oscar nominated as was their score. Rooneys character is a high school drummer who wants to have his own successful dance band. With music by george gershwin, lyrics by ira gershwin and script by george s. Strike up the band movie posters from movie poster shop. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
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