Hitchhike to Happiness (1945)
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- 1h 14min
- Comedy, Drama
- 16 Jul 1945 (USA)
- Movie
A famous radio singer takes time off from her career and returns to New York City to visit with old friends, who don't know she's a famous singer (she uses a stage name). She falls in love with a struggling songwriter (who also doesn't...
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
| Al Pearce | ... |
Kipling 'Kippy' Ellis
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| Dale Evans | ... |
Alice Chase
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| Stanley Brown | ... |
Joe Mitchell
(as Brad Taylor)
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| William Frawley | ... |
Sandy Hill
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| Jerome Cowan | ... |
Tony Riggs
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William Trenk | ... |
Ladislaus Prenska
(as Willie Trenk)
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| Arlene Harris | ... |
Dolly Ward
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| Joyce Compton | ... |
Joan Randall
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| Maude Eburne | ... |
Mrs. Randall
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Dennis Colby
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Lynne Romer | ... |
Specialty Act
(as The Romer Twins)
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| Jean Romer | ... |
Specialty Act
(as The Romer Twins, Jeasnne Romer)
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Bill Alcorn | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Bob Alden | ... |
Call Boy (uncredited)
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Melva Anstead | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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| Sam Ash | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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George Boyce | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Roy Brent | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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Lucille Byron | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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| Horace B. Carpenter | ... |
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
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Martha Carroll | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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| Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Sam Jones (uncredited)
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| Tom Dillon | ... |
Ryan (uncredited)
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| Bobbie Dorree | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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| Kenne Duncan | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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| Al Eben | ... |
Smith (uncredited)
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Mary Emery | ... |
Maria, the Maid (uncredited)
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Geraldine Farnum | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Brown (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Davis (uncredited)
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| Harriette Haddon | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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Fred Howard | ... |
Newspaper Columnist (uncredited)
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Rosemonde James | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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Marian Kerrigan | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| Nolan Leary | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| Frank Mayo | ... |
Police Detective (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Publisher (uncredited)
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Rose Marie Morel | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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Charles Murray Jr. | ... |
Newspaper Columnist (uncredited)
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Joe Niemeyer | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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| Wendell Niles | ... |
Wendell Niles (uncredited)
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Florence Pepper | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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Patti Posten | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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Beverly Reedy | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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Arlyn Roberts | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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Kenneth Rundquist | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Fred Santley | ... |
Thompson (uncredited)
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| Syd Saylor | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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Dick Scott | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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George Sherwood | ... |
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Publisher (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Stevens | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Sheila Stuart | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Stage Hand (uncredited)
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John Wald | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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| Gayne Whitman | ... |
Radio Program Announcer (uncredited)
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| Robert J. Wilke | ... |
Stage Hand (uncredited)
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Charles Williams | ... |
Park Magician (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Santley | ||
Written by
| Jack Townley | ... | (screen play) |
| Manuel Seff | ... | (based on original story by) (as Manny Seff) and |
| Jerry Horwin | ... | (based on original story by) |
Produced by
| Donald H. Brown | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Joseph Dubin | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Jack A. Marta | ... | (as Jack Marta) |
Editing by
| Fred Allen | ||
Editorial Department
| Murray Seldeen | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Fred A. Ritter | ... | (as Fred Ritter) |
Set Decoration by
| Otto Siegel | ||
Makeup Department
| Peggy Gray | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mark | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Grubbs | ... | assistant director (as John C. Grubbs) |
Sound Department
| T.A. Carman | ... | sound (as Thomas A. Carman) |
Visual Effects by
| Gordon Schaefer | ... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bobbie Dorree | ... | stunt double: Dale Evans (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adele Palmer | ... | costumes |
Music Department
| Morton Scott | ... | musical director |
| R. Dale Butts | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Joseph Dubin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Walter Scharf | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Marlin Skiles | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Stanley Wilson | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jerry Jarrette | ... | dance director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1945) (United States) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1945) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1946) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures de México (1946) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Republic Films Argentina (1946) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Do Brazil (1946) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures (I) (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Hollywood Television Service (1953) (United States) (tv)
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Other Companies
Storyline
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A famous radio singer takes time off from her career and returns to New York City to visit with old friends, who don't know she's a famous singer (she uses a stage name). She falls in love with a struggling songwriter (who also doesn't know she's a famous singer), and sets out to get his songs into a play that some producers want her to be in. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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