Hitchhike to Happiness

Hitchhike to Happiness

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1945-07-16

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."

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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."

Released

1945-07-16

Runtime

74

Director

Joseph Santley

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Music

Comedy

Language

English

Production

Republic Pictures

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    Al Pearce

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    Dale Evans

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    Stanley Brown

    Stanley Brown
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    William Frawley

    William Frawley
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    Jerome Cowan

    Jerome Cowan
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    Willy Trenk-Trebitsch

    Willy Trenk-Trebitsch
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    Arlene Harris

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    Joyce Compton

    Joyce Compton
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    Maude Eburne

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    Irving Bacon

    Irving Bacon
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    Lynne Romer

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    Jean Romer

    Jean Romer
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    Bill Alcorn

    Bill Alcorn
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    Bob Alden

    Bob Alden
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    Melva Anstead

    Melva Anstead
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    Sam Ash

    Sam Ash
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    George Boyce

    George Boyce
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    Roy Brent

    Roy Brent
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    Lucille Byron

    Lucille Byron
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    Horace B. Carpenter

    Horace B. Carpenter
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    Martha Carroll

    Martha Carroll
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    Wheaton Chambers

    Wheaton Chambers
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    Tom Dillon

    Tom Dillon
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    Bobbie Dorree

    Bobbie Dorree
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    Kenne Duncan

    Kenne Duncan
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    Al Eben

    Al Eben
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    Mary Emery

    Mary Emery
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    Geraldine Farnum

    Geraldine Farnum
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    Jack Gargan

    Jack Gargan
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    George Golden

    George Golden
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    Harriette Haddon

    Harriette Haddon
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    Fred Howard

    Fred Howard
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    Rosemonde James

    Rosemonde James
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    Marian Kerrigan

    Marian Kerrigan
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    Mike Lally
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    Wilbur Mack

    Wilbur Mack
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    Frank Mayo

    Frank Mayo
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    Bert Moorhouse

    Bert Moorhouse
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    Rose Marie Morel

    Rose Marie Morel
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    Charles Murray Jr.

    Charles Murray Jr.
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    Joe Niemeyer

    Joe Niemeyer
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    Wendell Niles

    Wendell Niles
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    Florence Pepper

    Florence Pepper
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    Patti Posten

    Patti Posten
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    Beverly Reedy

    Beverly Reedy
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    Arlyn Roberts

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    Kenneth Rundquist

    Kenneth Rundquist
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    Fred Santley

    Fred Santley
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    Syd Saylor

    Syd Saylor
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    Dick Scott

    Dick Scott
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    George Sherwood

    George Sherwood
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    Larry Steers

    Larry Steers
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    Dorothy Stevens

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    Dale Van Sickel

    Dale Van Sickel
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    Charles Williams

    Charles Williams