Movie: Hitchhike to Happiness

Top 10 Billed Cast

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
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

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    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."

  • Release Date

    1945-07-16

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

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    English
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