United States / Jul 16, 1945 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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."
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joyce Compton | Joan Randall |
| Maude Eburne | Mrs. Randall |
| 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 | Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| George Boyce | Specialty Dancer (uncredited) |
| Roy Brent | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| Lucille Byron | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Horace B. Carpenter | Stage Doorman (uncredited) |
| Martha Carroll | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Wheaton Chambers | Sam Jones (uncredited) |
| Tom Dillon | Ryan (uncredited) |
| Bobbie Dorree | Show Girl (uncredited) |
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| Kenne Duncan | Man in Bar (uncredited) |
| Al Eben | Smith (uncredited) |
| Mary Emery | Maria, the Maid (uncredited) |
| Geraldine Farnum | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | Brown (uncredited) |
| George Golden | Davis (uncredited) |
| Harriette Haddon | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Fred Howard | Newspaper Columnist (uncredited) |
| Rosemonde James | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Marian Kerrigan | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Customer (uncredited) |
| Nolan Leary | Customer (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Mack | Customer (uncredited) |
| Frank Mayo | Police Detective (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse | Publisher (uncredited) |
| Rose Marie Morel | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Charles Murray Jr. | Newspaper Columnist (uncredited) |
| Joe Niemeyer | Specialty Dancer (uncredited) |
| Wendell Niles | Wendell Niles (uncredited) |
| Florence Pepper | Cashier (uncredited) |
| Patti Posten | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Beverly Reedy | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Arlyn Roberts | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Rundquist | Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| Fred Santley | Thompson (uncredited) |
| Syd Saylor | Man on Street (uncredited) |
| Dick Scott | Customer (uncredited) |
| George Sherwood | Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | Publisher (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Stevens | Show Girl (uncredited) |
| Robert Strong | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Sheila Stuart | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | Stage Hand (uncredited) |
| John Wald | Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| Gayne Whitman | Radio Program Announcer (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Wilke | Stage Hand (uncredited) |
| Charles Williams | Park Magician (uncredited) |
Genres
MusicComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hitchhike to Happiness |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Republic Pictures |
| Release date | 16 luglio 1945 |
| Production | Donald H. Brown |
| Writer | Jack Townley |
| Editing | Fred Allen |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Assistant directors | Joseph Santley |
| Camera operators | Jack A. Marta |
| Additional photography | Jack A. Marta |
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| Production design | Fred A. Ritter, Otto Siegel |
| Art direction | Fred A. Ritter, Otto Siegel |
| Set decoration | Otto Siegel, Fred A. Ritter |
| Music | Joseph Dubin |
| Sound | Joseph Dubin |
| Costume design | Irene Saltern |
| Makeup | Irene Saltern |
| Hairstyling | Irene Saltern |
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