Rent strike up the band 1940 starring mickey rooney and judy garland on dvd and bluray. Strike up the band is an energetic musical with wonderful music. 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 1940 stream and watch online moviefone. Lets put on a swell show and call it strike up the band. Judy garland, mickey rooney and the band in strike up the band 1940. Strike up the band 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The queens symphony orchestra gala this week honored several community leaders at its annual supper at russos on the bay in howard beach, including ed wendell, president of the woodhaven. 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 put. Strike up definition of strike up by the free dictionary.
Other articles where strike up the band is discussed. The musical was a sort of satire on war and militaristic music, and although it was not successful, the music has. Strike up the band naturally, news of their diagnoses spread through the redcoat band family and across the country. For hunter and jaron specifically, the redcoats support manifested in farreaching social media campaigns. With music by george gershwin, lyrics by ira gershwin and script by george s. 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. Search strike up the band sheet music at jw pepper. George gershwin strike up the band lyrics genius lyrics. Strike up the band 1940 busby berkeley musicals romance. Written in 1927 by the gershwin brothers music by george. 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 saw a clip of the scene where the bowl of fruit is transformed into an orchestra.
Jun 11, 2018 strike up the band is an energetic musical with wonderful music. 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. Strike up the band 1940 movie posters cinematerial. Mickey rooney, judy garland, orchestra, chorus and dancers. 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 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. But per chance they meet paul whiteman in person and are able to convince him that their band is good enough, so he lends them the money. 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.
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 film by berkeley 1940 britannica. Verse we fought in 1917 rum ta ta tum tum tum and drove the tyrant from the scene rum ta ta tum tum tum were in a bigger, better war for your patriotic. Rewritten for 1930, it ran for 191 performances between january and june. The overture is often performed as a standalone concert work. While the plotline is similar to many mgm backyard musicals, it is still lots of fun and unique in its own way. She began her popular screen partnership with mickey rooney in thoroughbreds dont cry 1937. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Media in category strike up the band film this category contains only the following file. The broadway musical, strike up the band was born in 1930 and by all reports, it was a bomb. Music and lyrics by george gershwin and ira gershwin. Strike up the band 1940 official trailer judy garland, mickey rooney movie hd. 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 is a 1940 american musical film produced by the arthur freed unit at metrogoldwynmayer.
Strike up the band is a showcase for the effervescent rooney and the dynamic garland. The original george and ira gershwin broadway musical strike up the band was a satire of warfare, with america declaring war on switzerland in order to corner the chocolate industry. George and ira gershwins 1930 hit broadway musical, strike up the band. The most obvious was that the wizard of oz was released in 1938, making 16 yearold judy garland a huge star. America declares war on switzerland over a trivial trade issue. The finale is built around the title song, a natural and logical piece for this picture, with the cast singing and marching through an elaborate berkeley military routine. Gallery of 16 movie poster and cover images for strike up the band 1940. Rent strike up the band 1940 on dvd and bluray netflix. From july 2002 through fall 2010, the judy room featured magazine covers as the homepage art. 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. A wonderful lobby card from the original release of the mgm musical classic strike up the band 1940 with judy garland and mickey rooney from the theater dream sequence. Strike up the band original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city jan 14, 1930 and played through jun 28, 1930. The lyrics to strike up the band were altered by ira gershwin several times to please the powers that be in hollywood. Strike up the band after critical success and financial failure out of town in 1927, a revamped version opened at the times square theatre in new york on january 14, 1930.
Yes, its the irrepressible mickey rooney, teamed up again with judy garland to show the grownups how to do things right. Jun 08, 2015 strike up the band 1940 official trailer judy garland, mickey rooney movie hd. Jimmy connors and his girlfriend want to take part in paul whitemans highschool bands contest, but they cannot afford the fare. 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. Babes in arms followed this in 1939 with judy and mickey rooney. Aside from the title tune, the 1940 judy garland mickey rooney musical film strike up the band had no relation to the stage production. Strike up the band is a 1927 musical with a book by morrie ryskind, lyrics by ira gershwin and music by george gershwin. Whitney alfred publishing belwin division this creative arrangement of the standard from the 1940 hit movie of the same name is full of fun and patriotic fervor. These covers were meant to fondly evoke the heyday of the movie fan magazines of hollywoods golden age, while also functioning as a modern website homepage.
Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 66 produced by 1 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising money to go to chicago for the contest. Strike up the band mickey rooney 1940 video dailymotion. Aa203 strike up the band 1940 judy garlandmickey rooney. Aa203 strike up the band 1940 judy garlandmickey rooney original lobby card. 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. A goodspeed opera house presentation of a musical in two acts with music by george gershwin, lyrics. Jimmy and mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pick up. The 1940 film version includes the title song during the opening credits and the finale, sung by judy garland. He had just arrived in hollywood from europe via new york and this was among his first projects. The puppet orchestra made of fruit that comes to life playing instruments for mickey rooney and judy garland on a kitchen table, was the work of animator george pal.