Here Comes the Band - 1935

In this musical, a songwriter goes to court to claim the rights to his song that was stolen by an unscrupulous music publisher. He brings his girlfriend with him. Also going to court are the Jubilee singers, hillbillies, and some cowboys and Indians who demonstrate that the composer wrote his song by rearranging four folk tunes. He wins his song back and $50,000 in damages. Songs include: "Heading Home," "Roll Along Prairie Moon," "Tender Is the Night," "You're My Thrill," "I'm Bound for Heaven," and "The Army Band."

86min
1935
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.8/10

Cast

Ted Lewis profile pictureTed LewisTed Lowry
Harry Stockwell profile pictureHarry StockwellOllie Watts
Ted Healy profile pictureTed Healy'Happy'
Nat Pendleton profile pictureNat Pendleton'Piccolo Pete'
Addison Richards profile pictureAddison RichardsColonel Wallace
Donald Cook profile pictureDonald CookDon Trevor
George McFarland profile pictureGeorge McFarlandSpanky Lowry
Henry Kolker profile pictureHenry KolkerSimmon's Attorney
Richard Tucker profile pictureRichard TuckerJim - Banker in Band
Bert Roach profile pictureBert RoachDrummer in Band
Ferdinand Gottschalk profile pictureFerdinand GottschalkArmand de Valerie
May Beatty profile pictureMay BeattyMiss Doyle
Charles Lane profile pictureCharles LaneMr. Scurry
Gertrude Astor profile pictureGertrude AstorUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Marjorie Beebe profile pictureMarjorie BeebeUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict profile pictureBrooks BenedictAudience Member (uncredited)
Herman Bing profile pictureHerman BingHans Bergenspitz (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham profile pictureJack CheathamSimmons' Burly (uncredited)
Frank Darien profile pictureFrank DarienPawnbroker (uncredited)
James Donlan profile pictureJames DonlanJoe (uncredited)
Lester Dorr profile pictureLester DorrAudience Member (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert profile pictureBilly GilbertOswald Carroll (uncredited)
Lew Harvey profile pictureLew HarveySimmons' Burly (uncredited)
Harold Miller profile pictureHarold MillerParty Guest (uncredited)
Gene Morgan profile pictureGene MorganRadio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
William Newell profile pictureWilliam NewellGreasy (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe profile pictureDennis O'KeefeParty Guest at Reunion (uncredited)
Tiny Sandford profile pictureTiny SandfordComedian (uncredited)
Fred Santley profile pictureFred SantleyMadame Queenie (uncredited)
Larry Steers profile pictureLarry SteersParty Guest (uncredited)
Maidel Turner profile pictureMaidel TurnerChubby Lady (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal profile pictureMinerva UrecalItalian Wife (uncredited)

About Here Comes the Band

Here Comes the Band Overview

In this musical, a songwriter goes to court to claim the rights to his song that was stolen by an unscrupulous music publisher. He brings his girlfriend with him. Also going to court are the Jubilee singers, hillbillies, and some cowboys and Indians who demonstrate that the composer wrote his song by rearranging four folk tunes. He wins his song back and $50,000 in damages. Songs include: "Heading Home," "Roll Along Prairie Moon," "Tender Is the Night," "You're My Thrill," "I'm Bound for Heaven," and "The Army Band."

Runtime: 86min

Extra details

Original Title: Here Comes the Band
Original Language: English
Directed By: Paul Sloane
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer