Beat the Band (film)
| Beat the Band | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John H. Auer |
| Produced by | Michael Kraike |
| Screenplay by |
Lawrence Kimble Clarence Kimble Arthur A. Ross |
| Based on |
Beat the Band by George Abbott George Marion Jr. |
| Starring |
Frances Langford Ralph Edwards Phillip Terry Gene Krupa June Clayworth |
| Music by | Leigh Harline |
| Cinematography | Frank Redman |
| Edited by | Samuel E. Beetley |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Beat the Band is a 1947 American musical film directed by John H. Auer and written by Lawrence Kimble, Clarence Kimble and Arthur A. Ross. The film stars Frances Langford, Ralph Edwards, Phillip Terry, Gene Krupa and June Clayworth.[1][2][3] The film was released on February 19, 1947, by RKO Pictures.
A small town girl named Ann Rogers (Frances Langford) is fooled by a bandleader posing as an opera teacher, another man’s wife posing as the opera teacher’s wife, and $3,000 of her own money stolen to pay for musicians in the band.
Cast
- Frances Langford as Ann Rogers
- Ralph Edwards as Eddie Martin
- Phillip Terry as Damon Dillingham
- Gene Krupa as Himself
- June Clayworth as Willow Martin
- Mabel Paige as Mrs. Peters
- Andrew Tombes as 'Professor' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham
- Donald MacBride as P. Aloysius Duff
- Mira McKinney as Mrs. Elvira Rogers
- Harry Harvey, Sr. as Mr. Rogers
- Grady Sutton as Harold
References
- ↑ "Beat the Band (1947) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Beat-the-Band - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Beat The Band Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Beat The Band - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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