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Once Upon a Time

  • 19441944
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Cary Grant, Janet Blair, Ted Donaldson, and James Gleason in Once Upon a Time (1944)
ComedyFamilyFantasy
A cash-strapped theater producer promotes a nine-year-old boy's dancing caterpillar.A cash-strapped theater producer promotes a nine-year-old boy's dancing caterpillar.A cash-strapped theater producer promotes a nine-year-old boy's dancing caterpillar.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1K
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  • Director
    • Alexander Hall
  • Writers
    • Lewis Meltzer(screenplay)
    • Oscar Saul(screenplay)
    • Irving Fineman(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Janet Blair
    • James Gleason
  • Director
    • Alexander Hall
  • Writers
    • Lewis Meltzer(screenplay)
    • Oscar Saul(screenplay)
    • Irving Fineman(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Janet Blair
    • James Gleason
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Cary Grant, Janet Blair, and Ted Donaldson in Once Upon a Time (1944)
    Cary Grant and Janet Blair in Once Upon a Time (1944)
    Cary Grant, Janet Blair, and Ted Donaldson in Once Upon a Time (1944)
    Cary Grant and Ted Donaldson in Once Upon a Time (1944)
    Cary Grant and Janet Blair in Once Upon a Time (1944)
    Cary Grant in Once Upon a Time (1944)
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    Cary Grant and James Gleason in Once Upon a Time (1944)
    Cary Grant and Janet Blair in Once Upon a Time (1944)
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    Cary Grant in Once Upon a Time (1944)
    Ted Donaldson in Once Upon a Time (1944)

    Top cast

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    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Jerry Flynn
    Janet Blair
    Janet Blair
    • Jeannie Thompson
    James Gleason
    James Gleason
    • McGillicuddy aka The Moke
    Ted Donaldson
    Ted Donaldson
    • Arthur 'Pinky' Thompson
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • Brandt
    John Abbott
    John Abbott
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Shipyard Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Iris Adrian
    Iris Adrian
    • Theatregoer
    • (uncredited)
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Soldier Leaving Theatre
    • (uncredited)
    Kirk Alyn
    Kirk Alyn
    • Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    George Anderson
    • Businessman
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Armetta
    Henry Armetta
    • Barber
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Arnt
    Charles Arnt
    • Fred Stacy - Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Nelroy Ashley
    • Businesswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Vi Athens
    • Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    William Austin
    William Austin
    • Assistant Hotel Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Art Baker
    Art Baker
    • Gabriel Heatter
    • (uncredited)
    Don Barclay
    Don Barclay
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alexander Hall
    • Writers
      • Lewis Meltzer(screenplay)
      • Oscar Saul(screenplay)
      • Irving Fineman(adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Rita Hayworth was originally assigned the role of Jeannie Thompson, and when she refused to do it, was placed on a nine week suspension without pay by the head of Columbia, Harry Cohn, and subsequently replaced by Janet Blair.
    • Quotes

      Jerry Flynn: What does the public need in times like these? Escape!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Being Ian: Once a Pawn a Time (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Yes Sir, That's My Baby
      (uncredited)
      Music by Walter Donaldson
      Lyrics by Gus Kahn
      Played often throughout the film

    User reviews33

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    Originally, a radio play by Norman Corwin, titled "My Client Curly"
    This was a wonderful radio play Norman Corwin wrote for CBS Radio in the 1940s. It starred Fred Allen, and because it was during the infamous Petrillo Musician's Union Strike, the background music was vocalized by a chorus. I was charmed by it then, but felt then (and now) that the imaginative quality of the radio play would be diminished in a film. I also felt Allen would be far better than Cary Grant in the lead role. But Allen would have sold far fewer tickets.
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    • loringm
    • Aug 26, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alexander Hall's Once Upon a Time
    • Filming locations
      • Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White(original release)
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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