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''Strike Up the Band'' is a 1940 American black and white musical film. It is directed by Busby Berkeley and stars Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. A very famous, memorable quote from the film is "''Take that boy on the street. Teach him to blow a horn, and he'll never blow a safe.''", spoken by Paul Whiteman. As well as being commercially released as a VHS in its own right, it was also released on 25 September 2007 by Warner Home Video in a film package entitled: "The Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland Collection." This collection included the films Babes in Arms, Babes on Broadway, Girl Crazy, and Strike Up the Band.〔(IMDb.com )〕 The original taglines for the film were: "''THEIR SUNNIEST, FUNNIEST, DOWN-TO-MIRTHIEST HIT!''; ''IT BEATS THE BAND!''; "Melodious with WHITEMAN'S BAND''; and ''The merriest pair on the screen in a great new musical show!'' In keeping with MGM's practice of the time, the film soundtrack was recorded in stereophonic sound but released with conventional monaural sound. At least some of the original stereo recording has survived and been included in some home video releases, including the Mickey Rooney - Judy Garland Collection.〔http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RT99FG〕 ==Plot summary== Jimmy Connors, a student at Riverwood High School, also plays the drums in the school band, but dreams of playing in a dance band. He and his "pal" Mary Holden sell the school principal the idea of forming the band and putting on a dance. The principal is initially doubtful, but then agrees to buy the first ticket. The event is a success and the school's debt for the instruments in paid off. Famous band leader Paul Whiteman (played by himself) sponsors a contest in Chicago for the best high school musical group, and Jimmy decides the band must compete. In three weeks, the kids write, plan, and put on a show (without apparently affecting their schoolwork). The melodrama, called 'Nell from New Rochelle,' is also a success and raises the money to go to Chicago, but they're still short. A loan from Paul Whiteman himself deals with that obstacle. But when Willie, a member of the cast, is injured and needs a critical and urgent operation, the band gives the money up so Willie can be flown to Chicago for the operation. The band raises the money anyway, competes in Chicago, and wins the $500 prize. To Jimmy goes the honor of leading all the bands in a grand finale performance. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Strike Up the Band (film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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