- Country: USA
- Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Release: 1940-09-27
- Director: Busby Berkeley
- Writers: John Monks Jr. , Fred F. Finklehoffe
- Language: English
- Stars: Mickey Rooney , Judy Garland , Paul Whiteman , June Preisser , William Tracy , Larry Nunn , Margaret Early , Ann Shoemaker , Francis Pierlot , Virginia Brissac
- Runtime: 120 min
- Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total
- AKA: Efthyma neiata (Greece) , Εύθυμα νειάτα (Greece) , Musica indiavolata (Italy) , En avant la musique (Belgium) , Играйте, музыканты , Strike Up the Band (United Kingdom) , ブロードウェイ(1941) (Japan) , La Conga (Hungary) , Vi Jazzkonger (Norway) , Armonías de juventud (Spain) , Strike Up the Band (Canada) , Strike Up the Band (United States of America) , Armonías de juventud (Argentina) , La Konga (Turkey) , Me jazzikuninkaat (Finland) , O Rei da Alegria (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Vi jazzkungar (Sweden) , Εύθυμα νιάτα (Greece) , Armonías de juventud (Mexico) , Strike Up the Band , Heiße Rhythmen in Chicago (Germany) , O Rei da Alegria (Brazil) , En avant la musique (France, French Republic) , Vi jazzkonger (Denmark)
- Plot: Jimmy Connors and his girlfriend want to take part in Paul Whiteman's high school bands contest, but they cannot afford the fare. But per chance they meet Paul Whiteman in person and are able to convince him that their band is good enough, so he lends them the money. But then one of their friends becomes seriously ill and has to be carried to a hospital by plane, and they have to use Whiteman's money for this.
- IMDB:tt0033110
Strike Up the Band Cast · · · ALL
Busby Berkeley
Director
Mickey Rooney
Jimmy Connors
Judy Garland
Mary Holden
June Preisser
Barbara Frances Morgan
William Tracy
Phillip Turner
Larry Nunn
Willie Brewster
Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
Margaret Early
Annie
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Connors
Francis Pierlot
Mr. Judd
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. May Holden
George Lessey
Mr. Morgan
Enid Bennett
Mrs. Morgan
Howard Hickman
Doctor
Sarah Edwards
Miss Hodges
Milton Kibbee
Mr. Holden
Helen Jerome Eddy
Mrs. Brewster
Jack Albertson
Barker (uncredited)
Joe Yule
Ticket Seller at Fair (uncredited)
Lowden Adams
Morgan's Butler
Eddie Buzard
Young Man
Don Castle
Charlie
Maxine Cook
Girl
Vondell Darr
(1919–2012)
Indian Love Lyrics Student
Joe Devlin
3 Balls 10¢ Attendant
Mary Jo Ellis
Student