Leader of the Band (1987)
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.
Director:
Nessa Hyams
Writer:
Alan Uger
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Steve Landesberg as Eddie Layton |
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Gailard Sartain as Elmo De Lavallard |
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Mercedes Ruehl as Miss Cooper |
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Julie Murphy as Anne |
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Chung Yen Tsay as Benny |
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Jarrett Ellis Beal as Bobby Dupree (as Jarrett Beal) |
| Directing | Nessa Hyams | Director |
| Writing | Alan Uger | Story |
| Writing | Alan Uger | Screenplay |
| Sound | Dick Hyman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Karen Grossman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Norman Gay | Editor |
| Production | Nina Axelrod | Casting |
| Art | Jane Cavedon | Production Design |
| Production | Lester Berman | Associate Producer |
| Production | Robert Halmi Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert Halmi Sr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | David V. Picker | Producer |