Leader of the Band

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Production countries: United States
Origin countries: United States
Language: English
Spoken: English
Production: The Vista Organization
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A

Production countries: United States
Origin countries: United States
Language: English
Spoken: English
Production: The Vista Organization
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A

Leader of the Band PG

Released Comedy

07 Aug, 1987 1h 31min

Leader of the Band PG

Released Comedy

07 Aug, 1987 1h 31min

Directed by Nessa Hyams

For years the Olmstead High Marching Band was out-of-tune, out-of-step and out-of-their-minds. But now they've got a new leader.

After several months of hard times, pianist Eddie Layton is offered the job of bandleader at Olmstead University. His first meeting is discouraging, as the young people are a happy group with very basic musical skills. But Eddie doesn't give up, he wants to motivate his students and his enthusiasm pays off. With the help of French teacher and band sponsor Miss Cooper and billionaire Elmo De Lavallard, who buys... see more

Directed by Nessa Hyams

For years the Olmstead High Marching Band was out-of-tune, out-of-step and out-of-their-minds. But now they've got a new leader.

After several months of hard times, pianist Eddie Layton is offered the job of bandleader at Olmstead University. His first meeting is discouraging, as the young people are a happy group with very basic musical skills. But Eddie doesn't give up, he wants to motivate his students and his enthusiasm pays off. With the help of French teacher and band sponsor Miss Cooper and billionaire Elmo De Lavallard, who buys... see more

Steve Landesberg

†

Eddie Layton

74 yrs

Gailard Sartain

†

Elmo De Lavallard

78 yrs

Mercedes Ruehl

Miss Cooper

78 yrs

Julie Murphy

Anne

Chung Yen Tsay

Benny

Jarrett Ellis Beal

Bobby Dupree (as Jarrett Beal)

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