The Band Plays On
1934, English. Directed by Russell Mack.
A gay and exciting picture of the laughs and loves and football thrills of college life!
A judge hands four wayward boys to a college football coach who turns them into backfield stars.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Band Plays On is streaming on TCM in India.
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Cast & crew
- Russell MackDirector
- Robert YoungTony Ferrera
- Stuart ErwinStuffy Wilson
- Ted HealyJoe O'Brien
- Preston FosterHowdy Hardy
- Leo CarrilloAngelo
- Betty FurnessKitty O'Brien
- Russell HardieMike O'Brien
- William TannenRosy Rosenberg
- Robert LivingstonBob Stone
- Norman Phillips Jr.Stuffy as a Boy
- David DurandTony as a Boy
- Beaudine AndersonMike as a Boy
Details
- Released
- 21 December 1934
- Written by
- Bernard Schubert, Harvey Gates, Ralph Spence
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The Band Plays On runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is The Band Plays On on?
The Band Plays On is streaming on TCM in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Band Plays On?
If you liked The Band Plays On, try Paterno, National Champions, The Express.
Who directed The Band Plays On?
The Band Plays On (1934) was directed by Russell Mack and stars Robert Young, Stuart Erwin, Ted Healy.