Leader of the Band (1987)
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.
90 min
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
- August 7, 1987
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Dick Hyman
Cast
- Steve Landesberg as Eddie Layton
- Gailard Sartain as Elmo De Lavallard
- Mercedes Ruehl as Miss Cooper
- Ron Culbreth as Mr. Wuss
- James Martinez as Armando Colon
- Jarrett Ellis Beal as Bobby Dupree
- Amy Fields as Alleen Levine
- Chung Yen Tsay as Benny
- Ralph Pruitt Vaughn as Brian De Lavallard
- Benji Wilhoite as Conrad Zook
Crew
- Nessa Hyams · Director
- Frank Saperstein · Writer
- Alan Uger · Writer
- David V. Picker · Producer
- Dick Hyman · Composer
- Karen Grossman · Cinematographer
- Norman Gay · Editor
- Nina Axelrod · Casting director
- Jane Cavedon · Production designer