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."

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 30, 1935

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Nat Carr,Harold Miller,Gertrude Astor,Tyler Brooke,Frank Darien,Billy Gilbert,Ralph Brooks,Sherry Hall,Gene Morgan,Fred Santleyand 42 more

Director

Paul Sloane

Writer

Ned Washington,Victor Mansfield,Paul Sloane,Ralph Spence

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0026466