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Beat the Band

Beat the Band

A Musical Love Story in Laughtime!

1947•1h 7m•5.5/10
Music

Ratings

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5.5/10(2)

Singer Ann wants back her money that the manager of a big-band has embezzled.

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Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Frances Langford

Frances Langford

Ann Rogers

Ralph Edwards

Ralph Edwards

Eddie Martin

Phillip Terry

Phillip Terry

Damon Dillingham

June Clayworth

June Clayworth

Willow Martin

Mabel Paige

Mabel Paige

Mrs. Peters

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

'Prof' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

P. Aloysius Duff

Mira McKinney

Mira McKinney

Mrs. Elvira Rogers

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Harold

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Himself

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Gertrude's Mother

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