To Beat the Band
1935, English. Directed by Benjamin Stoloff.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Benjamin StoloffDirector
- Hugh HerbertHugo Twist / Elizabeth Twist
- Helen BroderickMrs. Freeda McCrary
- Roger PryorLarry Barry
- Fred KeatingFred Carson
- Eric BloreHawkins
- Phyllis BrooksRowena
- Evelyn PoeBarbara Shelby
- Johnny MercerMember of the Band
- Ray MayerMcCrory
- Joy HodgesRuth Harper - Girls' Band Leader
- Lynne CarverMinor Role
- Willie BestElevator Operator
Details
- Released
- 23 November 1935
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George Marion Jr., Rian James
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To Beat the Band runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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To Beat the Band isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 1935. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked To Beat the Band, try The Big Store, Bo Burnham: Make Happy, Pitch Perfect 3.
Who directed To Beat the Band?
To Beat the Band (1935) was directed by Benjamin Stoloff and stars Hugh Herbert, Helen Broderick, Roger Pryor.