To Beat the Band (1935)
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.
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Hugh HerbertHugo Twist / Elizabeth Twist
Helen BroderickMrs. Freeda McCrary
Roger PryorLarry Barry
Fred KeatingFred Carson
Eric BloreHawkins
Phyllis BrooksRowenaEvelyn PoeBarbara ShelbyJohnny MercerMember of the BandRay MayerMcCrory
Joy HodgesRuth Harper - Girls' Band Leader
Lynne CarverMinor Role
Willie BestElevator OperatorMovie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · MusicDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference350406Actor preference251771 · 331504 · 363689Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about To Beat the Band
What is To Beat the Band about?
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.
How long is To Beat the Band?
To Beat the Band has a runtime of 70 minutes.