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Hitchhike to Happiness
Hitchhike to Happiness
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  2. Hitchhike to Happiness

Hitchhike to Happiness

1945
1h 14m
Music
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1945

Runtime

1h 14m

Storyline

An aspiring playwright gets a job in a New York City restaurant favored by celebrities in hopes of getting a break. Unfortunately, most of them believe that the waiter lacks the talent to make it big. Only an aspiring songwriter, and a former waitress who has become a famous Hollywood radio star, really believe in him. When the ex-waitress drops by the restaurant to say hello, she and the others decide to play a trick on an arrogant producer by making him believe the waiter has written a sure-fire hit. They succeed and the producer puts on the show. The singer gets to be the star. When the show becomes a smash, everyone is surprised. Songs include: "Hitchhike To Happiness," "For You And Me," "Sentimental," and "My Pushover Heart."

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Jul 16, 1945
Languages
English
Director
Joseph Santley
Joseph Santley
Production
Republic Pictures
Republic Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

61 Cast Members

Al Pearce

Al Pearce

Kipling 'Kippy' Ellis

Dale Evans

Dale Evans

Alice Chase

Stanley Brown

Stanley Brown

Joe Mitchell

William Frawley

William Frawley

Sandy Hill

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Tony Riggs

Willy Trenk-Trebitsch

Ladislaus Prenska

Arlene Harris

Arlene Harris

Dolly Ward

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Joan Randall

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Randall

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Dennis Colby

Lynne Romer

Specialty Act

Jean Romer

Specialty Act

Bill Alcorn

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Bob Alden

Call Boy (uncredited)

Melva Anstead

Show Girl (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Stage Manager (uncredited)

George Boyce

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Roy Brent

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Lucille Byron

Show Girl (uncredited)

Horace B. Carpenter

Horace B. Carpenter

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

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