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Leader of the Band
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.
1987 | 91m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Nessa Hyams |
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| Writer: | Alan Uger |
| Staring: |
| 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 new instruments and brightly coloured uniforms, Eddie is proud to lead these musicians who play their hearts out for him. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 07, 1987 |
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| Director: | Nessa Hyams |
| Writer: | Alan Uger |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | The Vista Organization |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 19, 2026 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Steve Landesberg | Eddie Layton |
| Gailard Sartain | Elmo De Lavallard |
| Mercedes Ruehl | Miss Cooper |
| Julie Murphy | Anne |
| Chung Yen Tsay | Benny |
| Jarrett Ellis Beal | Bobby Dupree (as Jarrett Beal) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alan Uger | Screenplay, Story |
| Norman Gay | Editor |
| Nessa Hyams | Director |
| Dick Hyman | Original Music Composer |
| Nina Axelrod | Casting |
| Karen Grossman | Director of Photography |
| Jane Cavedon | Production Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lester Berman | Associate Producer |
| David V. Picker | Producer |
| Robert Halmi Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Robert Halmi Sr. | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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