The Band Plays On (film)

The Band Plays On is a 1934 American drama film directed by Russell Mack and written by Bernard Schubert, Ralph Spence and Harvey Gates. The film stars Robert Young, Stuart Erwin, Leo Carrillo, Betty Furness, Ted Healy and Preston Foster. The film was released on December 21, 1934, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.^[1][2]

The Band Plays On
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Directed by	Russell Mack
Screenplay by	Bernard Schubert Ralph Spence Harvey Gates
Story by	Byron Morgan J. Robert Bren Harry Stuhldreher W. Thorton Martin
Produced by	Ned Marin
Starring	Robert Young Stuart Erwin Leo Carrillo Betty Furness Ted Healy Preston Foster
Cinematography	Leonard Smith
Edited by	William LeVanway
Music by	Score: Oscar Radin Songs: Burton Lane (music) Harold Adamson (lyrics)
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	December 21, 1934 (1934-12-21)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Robert Young as Tony Ferrera
• Stuart Erwin as Stuffy Wilson
• Leo Carrillo as Angelo
• Betty Furness as Kitty O'Brien
• Ted Healy as Joe O'Brien
• Preston Foster as Howdy Hardy
• Russell Hardie as Mike O'Brien
• William Tannen as Rosy Rosenberg
• Robert Livingston as Bob Stone
• Norman Phillips Jr. as Stuffy as a Boy
• David Durand as Tony as a Boy
• Sidney Miller as Rosy as a Boy
• Beaudine Anderson as Mike as a Boy
• Betty Jane Graham as Kitty as a Girl
• Joe Sawyer as Mr. Thomas
• Henry Kolker as Professor Hackett