
Film
To Beat the Band
1935 · 1h 10m · Music · Comedy
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- 6.4
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Overview
An eccentric heir must marry a widow in order to collect the millions left to him in his aunt's will, so a suicidal neighbor agrees to marry the man's young fiancée before offing himself.
Cast

Hugh Herbert
Hugo Twist / Elizabeth Twist

Helen Broderick
Mrs. Freeda McCrary

Roger Pryor
Larry Barry

Fred Keating
Fred Carson

Eric Blore
Hawkins

Phyllis Brooks
Rowena

Evelyn Poe
Barbara Shelby

Johnny Mercer
Member of the Band
Ray Mayer
McCrory

Joy Hodges
Ruth Harper - Girls' Band Leader

Lynne Carver
Minor Role

Willie Best
Elevator Operator

Monte Collins
The Coroner

Ronald Graham
Singer

Harry Holman
Chubby Diner

Mike Lally
Nightclub Patron
Crew
- Benjamin StoloffDirector
- Rian JamesScreenplay
- George Marion Jr.Story
- Nicholas MusuracaDirector of Photography
- George CroneEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 23, 1935
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Genres
- Music, Comedy
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