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1947 film by John H. Auer

Beat the Band
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John H. Auer
Screenplay by	Lawrence Kimble Clarence Kimble Arthur A. Ross
Based on	Beat the Band by George Abbott George Marion Jr.
Produced by	Michael Kraike
Starring	Frances Langford Ralph Edwards Phillip Terry Gene Krupa June Clayworth
Cinematography	Frank Redman
Edited by	Samuel E. Beetley
Music by	Leigh Harline
Production company	RKO Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	February 19, 1947 (1947-02-19)
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. The film was released on February 19, 1947, by RKO Pictures.

Plot

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.
Hal Erickson (2014). "Beat-the-Band - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
"Beat The Band Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Beat The Band - TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Retrieved 16 September 2014.

External links

Beat the Band at IMDb

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Films directed by John H. Auer

Una vida por otra (1932)
Su última canción (1933)
The Crime of Dr. Crespi (1935)
Frankie and Johnny (1936)
A Man Betrayed (1936)
Rhythm in the Clouds (1937)
Outside of Paradise (1937)
Orphans of the Street (1938)
I Stand Accused (1938)
A Desperate Adventure (1938)
Invisible Enemy (1938)
Circus Girl (1938)
Smuggled Cargo (1939)
Thou Shalt Not Kill (1939)
Calling All Marines (1939)
S.O.S. Tidal Wave (1939)
Forged Passport (1939)
Women in War (1940)
Hit Parade of 1941 (1940)
A Man Betrayed (1941)
The Devil Pays Off (1941)
Pardon My Stripes (1941)
Johnny Doughboy (1942)
Moonlight Masquerade (1942)
Tahiti Honey (1943)
Gangway for Tomorrow (1943)
Seven Days Ashore (1944)
Music in Manhattan (1944)
Pan-Americana (1945)
Beat the Band (1947)
The Flame (1947)
I, Jane Doe (1948)
Angel on the Amazon (1948)
The Avengers (1950)
Hit Parade of 1951 (1950)
Thunderbirds (1952)
City That Never Sleeps (1953)
Hell's Half Acre (1954)
The Eternal Sea (1955)
Johnny Trouble (1957)

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