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To Beat the Band (1935)
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70 min | Comedy, Musical

To Beat the Band (1935)

Approved

70 min | Comedy, Musical

An eccentric heir must marry a widow in order to collect the millions left to him in his aunt's will, so a suicidal neighbor agrees to marry the man's young fiancée before offing himself.

Director

Benjamin Stoloff (as Ben Stoloff)

Writers

Rian James (screen play) | George Marion Jr. (story)

Cinematographer

Nicholas Musuraca (as Nick Musuraca)

Editor

George Crone

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Updated Nov 23, 1935

Release date

Nov 23, 1935 (United States)

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Hugh Herbert Hugo Twist / Elizabeth Twist Hugo Twist / Elizabeth Twist See fewer	The Black Cat (1941)
Helen Broderick Mrs. Freeda McCrary Mrs. Freeda McCrary See fewer	Swing Time (1936)
Roger Pryor Larry Barry Larry Barry See fewer	Sitting on the Moon (1936)
Fred Keating Fred Carson Fred Carson See fewer	Shanghai (1935)
Eric Blore Hawkins Hawkins See fewer	Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Phyllis Brooks Rowena Rowena See fewer	Dangerously Yours (1937)
Evelyn Poe Barbara Shelby Barbara Shelby See fewer	Old Man Rhythm (1935)
Johnny Mercer Member of the Band Member of the Band See fewer	Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Ray Mayer McCrory McCrory See fewer	Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935)
Joy Hodges Ruth Harper - Girls' Band Leader Ruth Harper - Girls' Band Leader See fewer	Laughing at Danger (1940)
The Original California Collegians Band Band See fewer	To Beat the Band (1935)
Lynne Carver Minor Role Minor Role See fewer	The Bride Wore Red (1937)
Willie Best Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited) See fewer	The Hidden Hand (1942)
Monte Collins The Coroner (uncredited) The Coroner (uncredited) See fewer	Campus Sleuth (1948)
Nick Condos Dancer on Empty Bandstand (uncredited) Dancer on Empty Bandstand (uncredited) See fewer	Song of the Open Road (1944)
Ronald Graham Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited) See fewer	Ladies of Washington (1944)
Harry Holman Chubby Diner (uncredited) Chubby Diner (uncredited) See fewer	Meet John Doe (1941)
Mike Lally Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Coma (1978)
Sonny Lamont Tap Dancer (uncredited) Tap Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Old Man Rhythm (1935)
Perc Launders Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited) See fewer	Jet Job (1952)
Torben Meyer Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited) See fewer	Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
William H. O'Brien Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	I've Been Around (1935)
Larry Steers Man Knocked Down in Nightclub (uncredited) Man Knocked Down in Nightclub (uncredited) See fewer	The King of the Kongo (1929)