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To Beat the Band

1935

70 minutes

MusicComedy

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.

Top Cast

Hugh Herbert headshot

Hugh Herbert

Hugo Twist / Elizabeth Twist

Helen Broderick headshot

Helen Broderick

Mrs. Freeda McCrary

Roger Pryor headshot

Roger Pryor

Larry Barry

Fred Keating headshot

Fred Keating

Fred Carson

Eric Blore headshot

Eric Blore

Hawkins

Phyllis Brooks headshot

Phyllis Brooks

Rowena

Evelyn Poe headshot

Evelyn Poe

Barbara Shelby

Johnny Mercer headshot

Johnny Mercer

Member of the Band

Ray Mayer headshot

Ray Mayer

McCrory

Joy Hodges headshot

Joy Hodges

Ruth Harper - Girls' Band Leader

Lynne Carver headshot

Lynne Carver

Minor Role

Willie Best headshot

Willie Best

Elevator Operator

Monte Collins headshot

Monte Collins

The Coroner

Ronald Graham headshot

Ronald Graham

Singer

Harry Holman headshot

Harry Holman

Chubby Diner

Mike Lally headshot

Mike Lally

Nightclub Patron

Sonny Lamont headshot

Sonny Lamont

Tap Dancer

Perc Launders headshot

Perc Launders

Musician

Torben Meyer headshot

Torben Meyer

Headwaiter

William H. O'Brien headshot

William H. O'Brien

Waiter

Larry Steers headshot

Larry Steers

Man Knocked Down in Nightclub