Poster of Leader of the Band

Leader of the Band

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 7 1987
37 years ago
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Portrait of Steve LandesbergSteve Landesberg. Steve Landesberg was 50 in Leader of the Band as 'Eddie Layton'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 23 1936 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 2010
Portrait of Gailard SartainGailard Sartain. Gailard Sartain was 40 in Leader of the Band as 'Elmo De Lavallard'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1946 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 2025
Portrait of Mercedes RuehlMercedes Ruehl. Mercedes Ruehl was 39 in Leader of the Band as 'Miss Cooper'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1948
Portrait of Julie MurphyJulie Murphy. Julie Murphy was >> in Leader of the Band as 'Anne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chung Yen TsayChung Yen Tsay. Chung Yen Tsay was >> in Leader of the Band as 'Benny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jarrett Ellis BealJarrett Ellis Beal. Jarrett Ellis Beal was >> in Leader of the Band as 'Bobby Dupree (as Jarrett Beal)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Nessa HyamsNessa Hyams. Nessa Hyams was >> in Leader of the Band as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen GrossmanKaren Grossman. Karen Grossman was >> in Leader of the Band as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan UgerAlan Uger. Alan Uger was >> in Leader of the Band as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David V. PickerDavid V. Picker. David V. Picker was 56 in Leader of the Band as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1931 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 2019
Portrait of Robert Halmi Jr.Robert Halmi Jr.. Robert Halmi Jr. was >> in Leader of the Band as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lester BermanLester Berman. Lester Berman was >> in Leader of the Band as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Halmi Sr.Robert Halmi Sr.. Robert Halmi Sr. was 63 in Leader of the Band as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 22 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jul 30 2014
Portrait of Norman GayNorman Gay. Norman Gay was >> in Leader of the Band as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick HymanDick Hyman. Dick Hyman was 60 in Leader of the Band as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1927
Portrait of Nina AxelrodNina Axelrod. Nina Axelrod was 32 in Leader of the Band as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1955
Portrait of Jane CavedonJane Cavedon. Jane Cavedon was >> in Leader of the Band as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday