Beat the Band (1947)

A Musical Love Story in Laughtime!

Genre : Music

Runtime : 1H 7M

Director : John H. Auer
Writer : Lawrence Kimble

Synopsis

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

Actors

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

Crews

John H. Auer
John H. Auer
Director
Lawrence Kimble
Lawrence Kimble
Screenplay
Clarence Kimble
Clarence Kimble
Adaptation
Arthur A. Ross
Arthur A. Ross
Adaptation
Michael Kraike
Michael Kraike
Producer
Samuel E. Beetley
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Lucius O. Croxton
Lucius O. Croxton
Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Shelby Willis
Shelby Willis
Set Decoration
Renié
Renié
Costume Design
Harry D'Arcy
Harry D'Arcy
Assistant Director
Frank Redman
Frank Redman
Director of Photography
Leigh Harline
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
George Abbott
George Abbott
Writer

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