

Play Up the Band
1935, English. Directed by Harry Hughes.
A brass band goes to London to take part in a competition.
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Harry HughesDirector
- Stanley HollowaySam Small
- Betty Ann DaviesBetty Small
- Leslie BradleyJack Heckdyke
- Frank AtkinsonAlf Ramsbottom
- Charles SewellLord Heckdyke
- Amy VenessLady Heckdyke
- Cynthia StockVera
- Julie SuedoMarquise de Vaux
- Arthur GomezMarquis de Vaux
- Hal GordonBand Leader
- Andreas MalandrinosItalian Room Guest
- Billy BrayLightning
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1935
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Frank Atkinson, Aveling Ginever, Vernon Harris
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Play Up the Band runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
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Play Up the Band isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1935. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Play Up the Band?
Play Up the Band (1935) was directed by Harry Hughes and stars Stanley Holloway, Betty Ann Davies, Leslie Bradley.