Beat the Band

Feb 19, 1947

1h 7m

★ 4.0

A Musical Love Story in Laughtime!

Overview

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

Genres

Music

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Ann Rogers

Frances Langford

Eddie Martin

Ralph Edwards

Damon Dillingham

Phillip Terry

Willow Martin

June Clayworth

Mrs. Peters

Mabel Paige

'Prof' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham

Andrew Tombes

P. Aloysius Duff

Donald MacBride

Mrs. Elvira Rogers

Mira McKinney

Harold

Grady Sutton

Himself

Gene Krupa

Gertrude's Mother

Ellen Corby

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