Take It Big (1944)
A SCREENFUL OF FUN STARS on a Rampage of Rhythm!
Jack Haley plays Jack North, the nether end of a vaudeville horse act who inherits a western ranch. When he heads to the Great Outdoors to take possession, Jack winds up at the wrong place: a swanky dude ranch. He immediately begins running things, at it's quite a while before his error is discovered. By the time he shows up at his own ranch, he's up to his ears in unpaid debts-which naturally requires a fund-raising musical show as a bail-out. Harriet Hilliard handles the romantic portion of the proceedings, occasionally dueting with her real-life husband, bandleader Ozzie Nelson.
Cast
- Jack Haley - Jack North
- Harriet Nelson - Jerry Clinton
- Mary Beth Hughes - Gaye Livingston
- Richard Lane - Eddie Hampton
- Arline Judge - Pert Martin
- Fritz Feld - Doctor Dittenhoffer
- Lucile Gleason - Sophie
- Fuzzy Knight - Cowboy Joe
- Frank Forest - Harvey Phillips
- George Meeker - John Hankinson
Screenplay
- Howard J. Green (Screenplay)
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
clown, musical, manhattan, new york city
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Take It Big about?
- Jack Haley plays Jack North, the nether end of a vaudeville horse act who inherits a western ranch. When he heads to the Great Outdoors to take possession, Jack winds up at the wrong place: a swanky dude ranch. He immediately begins running things, at it's quite a while before his error is discovered. By the time he shows up at his own ranch, he's up to his ears in unpaid debts-which naturally requires a fund-raising musical show as a bail-out. Harriet Hilliard handles the romantic portion of the proceedings, occasionally dueting with her real-life husband, bandleader Ozzie Nelson.
- Who directed Take It Big?
- Take It Big was directed by Frank McDonald.
- Who stars in Take It Big?
- Take It Big stars Jack Haley, Harriet Nelson, Mary Beth Hughes, Richard Lane, Arline Judge, Fritz Feld.
- How long is Take It Big?
- Take It Big has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Take It Big?
- Take It Big is a Romance, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Take It Big produced?
- Take It Big was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Take It Big?
- The themes of Take It Big include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.