Strike up the band was the second of four backyard musicals mickey rooney and judy garland made together between 1939 and 1943. Judy garland and mickey rooney star as a pair of talented teenagers who stage an orchestra show intending to enter a competition in chicago. Strike up the band 1940 stream and watch online moviefone. Strike up the band is not perfect either, its achilles heel being the far too corny, melodramatic and ponderous middle third a shame because the film is actually very well paced for most of it and then drags badly in the nonmusical moments of the middle third. Other articles where strike up the band is discussed. Strike up the band by george gershwin 18981937 parts. Yes, its the irrepressible mickey rooney, teamed up again with judy garland to show the grownups how to do things right. Strike up the band, dvd, manufactured on demand, full frame, amaray case, subtitled, musicals theatrical, 888574764050. Young tom edison the 1940 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Watch hd movies online for free and download the latest movies. A high schooler who taught his marching band to swing finds out the king of jazz himself, paul whiteman, is hosting a contest out in chicago and wants to enter his school. That lame diatribe for me gives this movie an f minus. Jimmy and mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra.
Kaufman wrote for george and ira gershwins musical hit strike up the band new. Watch strike up the band 1940 full movie free 123movies watch online with english subtitles stream free. Strike up the band 1940 the huge success of the 1939 musical babes in arms directed by busby berkeley and starring mickey rooney and judy garland led mgm to quickly look for a follow up utilizing the same three talents. Strike up the band 1940 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles. Play now strike up the band movie clip opening opening title sequence for the mickey rooney and judy. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. The hilarity of strike up the band proves that all is farcical in love and war. Musical movies 1940 every musical movie coming out in 1940. 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. 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.
I say that only because the movie was made in the 1940s. Strike up the band 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The best thing about this movie is that it appeals to all ages. Strike up the band 1940 like babes in arms 1939 this musical comedy starring mickey rooney and judy garland was directed by busby berkeley. 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. Rent strike up the band 1940 on dvd and bluray dvd.
Strike up the band the 1940 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. 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. Warner archive podcast titanic tv terrors listen via. Strike up the band is available to watch and stream. 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.
Certainly, gershwin was a fine composer of show tunes, but his limited output as a classical composer is hugely overrated. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. Rent strike up the band 1940 starring mickey rooney and judy garland on dvd and bluray. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. Watch the full length movie of strike up the band online or on the fios mobile app. America declares war on switzerland over a trivial trade issue. Strike up the band manufactured on demand, full frame. Strike up the band is a 1940 american musical film produced by the arthur freed unit at metrogoldwynmayer.
Except for the concerto in f theres no way that gershwin can be compared to the other two. Strike up the band is a showcase for the effervescent rooney and the dynamic garland. Jun 17, 2018 yes, the mickey rooneyjudy garland musical. Listen to warner archive podcast episodes free, on demand. Jun 11, 2018 its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. Strike up the band 1940 movie posters cinematerial. Strike up the band is one of the brightest results of that talented collaboration. With music by george gershwin, lyrics by ira gershwin and script by george s. 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. Jimmy connors rooney and mary holden garland stage a. No horror, but it has a fantasy sequence with an allfruitvegetable orchestra. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Read this faq about determining if something is pd. It ran in philadelphia that year, unsuccessfully, and on broadway in 1930 after the original book by george s.
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. Media in category strike up the band film this category contains only the following file. 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. Watch strike up the band online watch online anytime. The complete series 2018 is new to dvd along with the tv movie door to door 2002 starring william h. The lyrics to strike up the band were altered by ira gershwin several times to please the powers that be in hollywood. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Gallery of 16 movie poster and cover images for strike up the band 1940. Strike up the band 1940 where to watch it streaming online. Choose from strike up the band sheet music for such popular songs as ive got a crush on you, hangin around with you, and strike up the band.
Strike up the band 1940 official trailer judy garland, mickey. Strike up the band 1940 official trailer judy garland, mickey rooney movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. Its a comedy and musical movie with a better than average imdb audience rating. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 66 produced by 1 music by 2. Strike up the band is a 1927 musical with a book by morrie ryskind, lyrics by ira gershwin and music by george gershwin. View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity. Instantly view and print george gershwin full orchestra sheet music online strike up the band. Strike up the band is a 1940 american musical film produced by the arthur freed unit at.
Judy garland and mickey rooney, a powerhouse pair that made a number of films together, became two of the highest paid stars of the 1940s. Its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing strike up the band near you. Lets put on a swell show and call it strike up the band. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the busby berkeleydirected movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at moviefone want.
Definition of strike up the band in the idioms dictionary. Strike up the band 1940stream and watch online moviefone. Yes, its the irrepressible mickey rooney, teamed up again with judy. 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. Join fandango vip for free it only takes a few seconds to join already a fandango vip. George and ira gershwins 1930 hit broadway musical, strike up the band. The finale is somewhat of a letdown, though it does include medleys of the previously performed songs which saves it, but strike up the band is far too tame to end such a great film. The irrepressible exuberance of mickey rooney and judy garland propels this lively, letsputonashow charmer. 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.
Strike up the band a pair of talented teenagers stage an orchestra show intending to enter a competition in chicago. The band gets a last minute gift of a free ride on a fast train to chicago. 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. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising money to go to chicago for the contest. The teenagers in this movie, however, look like miniature adults, and moreover, some of mickeys band members look a little long in the tooth. Orchestra sheet music book by george gershwin 18981937. Watch strike up the band 1940 full movie online free. Strike up the band film by berkeley 1940 britannica.
In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Mickey rooney, judy garland, orchestra, chorus and dancers. Abe lincoln in illinois 1940 all this, and heaven too 1940 andy hardy meets debutante 1940 angels over broadway 1940 the ape 1940 arizona 1940 the bank dick 1940 before i hang 1940 beyond tomorrow 1940. Yet somehow, with a lot of singing, dancing and luck, everything is going to turn out all right when they strike up the band. Stream free strike up the band full movie online on marvel. Strike up the band original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city jan 14, 1930 and played through jun 28, 1930. Rent strike up the band 1940 on dvd and bluray netflix. New this week to bluray comes the unforgettable tv movie thriller, bad ronald 1974.