Leader of the Band

Leader of the Band

Release Date: 1987-08-07

Overview: 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.

Rating: 3 / 10

Cast

Steve Landesberg

Steve Landesberg

as Eddie Layton

Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

as Elmo De Lavallard

Mercedes Ruehl

Mercedes Ruehl

as Miss Cooper

Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy

as Anne

Chung Yen Tsay

Chung Yen Tsay

as Benny

Crew

  • Nessa Hyams - Director

  • Dick Hyman - Original Music Composer

  • Lester Berman - Associate Producer

  • Nina Axelrod - Casting

  • Alan Uger - Screenplay

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