
Beat the Band
Music
Overview
Singer Ann wants back her money that the manager of a big-band has embezzled.
Top Cast


Frances Langford
Frances Langford
Ann Rogers
Frances Langford
Ann Rogers


Ralph Edwards
Ralph Edwards
Eddie Martin
Ralph Edwards
Eddie Martin


Phillip Terry
Phillip Terry
Damon Dillingham
Phillip Terry
Damon Dillingham


June Clayworth
June Clayworth
Willow Martin
June Clayworth
Willow Martin


Mabel Paige
Mabel Paige
Mrs. Peters
Mabel Paige
Mrs. Peters


Andrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes
'Prof' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham
Andrew Tombes
'Prof' Enrico Blanchetti / Mr. Dillingham


Donald MacBride
Donald MacBride
P. Aloysius Duff
Donald MacBride
P. Aloysius Duff


Mira McKinney
Mira McKinney
Mrs. Elvira Rogers
Mira McKinney
Mrs. Elvira Rogers


Grady Sutton
Grady Sutton
Harold
Grady Sutton
Harold


Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
Himself
Gene Krupa
Himself
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