The Strip
“M-G-M's musical melodrama of the Dancer and the Drummer!”
Synopsis
Drummer Stanley Maxton moves to Los Angeles with dreams of opening his own jazz club, but falls in with a gangster and a nightclub dancer and ends up accused of her murder.
Top Cast
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Mickey Rooney
Stanley Maxton
Sally Forrest
Jane Tafford
William Demarest
Fluff
James Craig
Delwyn 'Sonny' Johnson
Kay Brown
Edna
Louis Armstrong
Himself
Myrna Dell
Paulette Ardrey
Vic Damone
Himself
Art Lewis
Sam
Tommy Rettig
Artie Ardrey
Tom Powers
Lt. Detective Bonnabel
Jonathan Cott
Behr
Jacqueline Fontaine
Frieda
Monica Lewis
Herself
Jack Teagarden
Himself
Earl Hines
Himself
Tommy Farrell
Boynton
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- László Kardos
- Screenplay & Story
- Allen Rivkin
- Original Title
- The Strip
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
László Kardos
Allen Rivkin
Robert Surtees
Albert Akst
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
László Kardos
Director
Allen Rivkin
Writer
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Albert Akst
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Strip
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Strip about?
Drummer Stanley Maxton moves to Los Angeles with dreams of opening his own jazz club, but falls in with a gangster and a nightclub dancer and ends up accused of her murder.
Who directed The Strip?
The Strip was directed by László Kardos.
Who stars in The Strip?
The principal cast of The Strip includes Mickey Rooney, Sally Forrest, William Demarest, James Craig, Kay Brown.
When was The Strip released and how long is it?
The Strip was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Strip?
The Strip holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).