Once Upon a Time (1944)
it's CHUCKLESOME!
89 min
Broadway producer Jerry Flynn is anxious to recapture the magic and reclaim the crowds after a set of costly flops. Outside his theater one night, Flynn meets a young boy who just might save the day. Inside a small box the boy shows Flynn his pride and joy: a caterpillar named Curly that dances to Yes Sir, That's My Baby. Word quickly spreads about the amazingly talented hoofer, and the caterpillar becomes a symbol of hope for wartime America. Soon, offers are pouring in to capitalize on this sensational insect.
- Release date
- June 29, 1944
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Cary Grant as Jerry Flynn
- Janet Blair as Jeannie Thompson
- James Gleason as McGillicuddy aka The Moke
- Ted Donaldson as Arthur 'Pinky' Thompson
- William Demarest as Brandt
- John Abbott as Reporter
- Eddie Acuff as Shipyard Worker
- Iris Adrian as Theatregoer
- Murray Alper as Soldier Leaving Theatre
- Kirk Alyn as Attendant
Crew
- Alexander Hall · Director
- Lewis Meltzer · Writer
- Oscar Saul · Writer
- Irving Fineman · Writer
- Norman Corwin · Writer
- Louis F. Edelman · Producer
- Friedrich Hollaender · Composer
- Franz Planer · Cinematographer
- Gene Havlick · Editor