To Beat the Band

1935 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hugh Herbert
Hugo Twist / Elizabeth Twist
Helen Broderick
Mrs. Freeda McCrary
Roger Pryor
Larry Barry
Fred Keating
Fred Carson
Eric Blore
Hawkins
Phyllis Brooks
Rowena
Evelyn Poe
Barbara Shelby
Johnny Mercer
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benjamin Stoloff
Writers: George Marion Jr., Rian James
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benjamin Stoloff, shot by Nicholas Musuraca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Crone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hugh Herbert and Helen Broderick and Roger Pryor carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027115 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Benjamin Stoloff directs. Nicholas Musuraca behind the camera. George Crone cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Benjamin Stoloff, shot by Nicholas Musuraca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor George Crone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hugh Herbert and Helen Broderick and Roger Pryor carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0027115 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.