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Strike Up the Band poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
1940·Comedy / Musical / Romance·2h

STRIKE UP THE BAND

“The merriest pair on the screen!”

Jimmy and Mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising money to go to Chicago for the contest.

Above the Line
Busby Berkeley·DirectorFred F. Finklehoffe·ScreenplayJohn Monks Jr.·ScreenplayRay June·Director of PhotographyGeorge Gershwin·Original Music Composer
Cast
Mickey Rooney·Jimmy ConnorsJudy Garland·Mary HoldenJune Preisser·Barbara Frances MorganWilliam Tracy·Phillip TurnerLarry Nunn·Willie BrewsterPaul Whiteman·Paul WhitemanMargaret Early·AnnieAnn Shoemaker·Mrs. ConnorsFrancis Pierlot·Mr. JuddVirginia Brissac·Mrs. May Holden
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Busby Berkeley·DirectorWilliam Ryan·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Fred F. Finklehoffe·ScreenplayJohn Monks Jr.·ScreenplayIra Gershwin·Lyricist
Camera· 1
Ray June·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
George Gershwin·Original Music ComposerGeorge Gershwin·Songs
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Arthur Freed·Producer
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Strike Up the Band's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#003399
#FFCC00
#FFFFFF
Mood
Lively, Musical, Cheerful
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster for "Strike Up The Band" features a large blue banner with yellow and red text at the top, curving downwards. Below the banner, two carto”

musicalcomedy
Key Elements
Blue BannerBass DrumDrum SetCymbalsDrumsticksMusical Notes
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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