Country Music Holiday (1958)
A Jumpin' Jamboree of the Homespun Fun and Music That's Sweepin' the Country!
81 min
Tennessee singing G.I. Verne Brand travels to New York City after his Army discharge. Alongside his buddies, he convinces a former bookie turned record executive to sign him, leading to a massive publicity blitz and attention from socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor. The situation draws Verne's hometown sweetheart, Marietta. to the city just as Verne becomes a television sensation in a high-stakes network ratings battle. Ultimately, Verne chooses his roots over fame, returning to Tennessee with Marietta to open a local recording studio.
- Release date
- January 1, 1958
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Zsa Zsa Gabor as Zsa Zsa Gabor
- Rocky Graziano as Rocky Graziano
- Ferlin Husky as Verne Brand
- Faron Young as Clyde Woods
- Jesse White as Sonny Moon
- Rod Brasfield as Pappy Brand
- June Carter Cash as Marietta
- Art Ford as Art Ford
- Lew Parker as Lew Parker
- Cliff Norton as Morty Chapman
Crew
- Alvin Ganzer · Director
- Harry Spalding · Writer
- Howard B. Kreitsek · Writer
- William J. Kelly · Cinematographer
- Ralph Rosenblum · Editor