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The Band Plays On
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The Band Plays On

1934-12-21 · 87 min · ★ 8.3

Drama

A judge hands four wayward boys to a college football coach who turns them into backfield stars.

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Directors
Russell Mack
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Released

Top Cast

Robert YoungRobert YoungTony Ferrera
Stuart ErwinStuart ErwinStuffy Wilson
Ted HealyTed HealyJoe O'Brien
Preston FosterPreston FosterHowdy Hardy
Leo CarrilloLeo CarrilloAngelo
Betty FurnessBetty FurnessKitty O'Brien
Russell HardieRussell HardieMike O'Brien
William TannenWilliam TannenRosy Rosenberg
Robert LivingstonRobert LivingstonBob Stone
Norman Phillips Jr.Stuffy as a Boy
David DurandDavid DurandTony as a Boy
Beaudine AndersonMike as a Boy
Betty Jane GrahamBetty Jane GrahamKitty as a Girl
Joe SawyerJoe SawyerMr. Thomas
Henry KolkerHenry KolkerProfessor Hackett
Harvey ClarkHarvey ClarkGraduate
Edward GarganEdward GarganLumberjack
Arthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart HullGraduate
John HyamsJohn HyamsAlumni
John KellyJohn KellyTruck Driver

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