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Tuesday 08/03/21: 6.5 Miles

'Strike Up the Band' from 1940, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.
Tonight I started watching 'Strike Up the Band' from 1940, starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.

I did 6.5 miles in 40 minutes on the elliptical, at medium high resistance and a steady pace between 9 and 10mph.

IMDb Movie Summary:  Jimmy (Rooney) and his best friend Mary (Garland) unite the music loving kids in town with the dream to be in Paul Whiteman's band. When their school doesn't help, they decide to raise the money on their own. However, the many ups and down of growing up including first love, personal goals, and the serious illness/injury of a close friend causes them to think about what's really important. Source

Learn more about the movie & cast on IMDb here.

#76 on my Miles of Movies 2021 IMDb List


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