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Leader of the Band

5.019871h 31mPGMovieComedy

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…

DirectorNessa Hyams
WriterAlan Uger
ProducersRobert Halmi Jr.·Robert Halmi Sr.

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Cast · Directed by Nessa Hyams

SLSteve Landesberg
Steve Landesberg
Eddie Layton
GSGailard Sartain
Gailard Sartain
Elmo De Lavallard
MRMercedes Ruehl
Mercedes Ruehl
Miss Cooper
JM
Julie Murphy
Anne
CT
Chung Yen Tsay
Benny
JB
Jarrett Ellis Beal
Bobby Dupree (as Jarrett Beal)

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