Hitchhike to Happiness (1945)
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."
Cast
- Al Pearce - Kipling 'Kippy' Ellis
- Dale Evans - Alice Chase
- Stanley Brown - Joe Mitchell
- William Frawley - Sandy Hill
- Jerome Cowan - Tony Riggs
- Willy Trenk-Trebitsch - Ladislaus Prenska
- Arlene Harris - Dolly Ward
- Joyce Compton - Joan Randall
- Maude Eburne - Mrs. Randall
- Irving Bacon - Dennis Colby
Screenplay
Keywords
singer, radio singer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hitchhike to Happiness about?
- 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."
- Who directed Hitchhike to Happiness?
- Hitchhike to Happiness was directed by Joseph Santley.
- Who stars in Hitchhike to Happiness?
- Hitchhike to Happiness stars Al Pearce, Dale Evans, Stanley Brown, William Frawley, Jerome Cowan, Willy Trenk-Trebitsch.
- How long is Hitchhike to Happiness?
- Hitchhike to Happiness has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Hitchhike to Happiness?
- Hitchhike to Happiness is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was Hitchhike to Happiness produced?
- Hitchhike to Happiness was produced in United States of America.