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Hitchhike to Happiness 1945

An aspiring playwright takes a waiter job at a star‑filled New York restaurant hoping for a break. Most patrons doubt him, but an eager songwriter and a former waitress turned radio star believe in his talent. They fool a producer into believing the waiter wrote a hit, launching the singer with “Hitchhike to Happiness” and “My Pushover Heart.”

An aspiring playwright takes a waiter job at a star‑filled New York restaurant hoping for a break. Most patrons doubt him, but an eager songwriter and a former waitress turned radio star believe in his talent. They fool a producer into believing the waiter wrote a hit, launching the singer with “Hitchhike to Happiness” and “My Pushover Heart.”

Does Hitchhike to Happiness have end credit scenes?

No!

Hitchhike to Happiness does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Hitchhike to Happiness

Explore the complete cast of Hitchhike to Happiness, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Dennis Colby

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Stage Hand (uncredited)

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Tony Riggs

William Frawley

William Frawley

Sandy Hill

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Joan Randall

Dale Evans

Dale Evans

Alice Chase

Stanley Brown

Stanley Brown

Joe Mitchell

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Robert Strong

Robert Strong

Waiter (uncredited)

Gayne Whitman

Gayne Whitman

Radio Program Announcer (uncredited)

Horace B. Carpenter

Horace B. Carpenter

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Publisher (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Police Detective (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Stage Hand (uncredited)

Harriette Haddon

Harriette Haddon

Show Girl (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Customer (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Publisher (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Customer (uncredited)

Fred Howard

Fred Howard

Newspaper Columnist (uncredited)

George Sherwood

George Sherwood

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

George Boyce

George Boyce

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Jack Gargan

Brown (uncredited)

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Man on Street (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

Tom Dillon

Ryan (uncredited)

Fred Santley

Fred Santley

Thompson (uncredited)

Willy Trenk-Trebitsch

Willy Trenk-Trebitsch

Ladislaus Prenska

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Sam Jones (uncredited)

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Randall

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles

Wendell Niles (uncredited)

Kenne Duncan

Kenne Duncan

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Charles Murray Jr.

Charles Murray Jr.

Newspaper Columnist (uncredited)

Bob Alden

Bob Alden

Call Boy (uncredited)

John Wald

John Wald

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

George Golden

George Golden

Davis (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

Customer (uncredited)

Dick Scott

Dick Scott

Customer (uncredited)

Al Eben

Al Eben

Smith (uncredited)

Florence Pepper

Florence Pepper

Cashier (uncredited)

Joe Niemeyer

Joe Niemeyer

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Roy Brent

Roy Brent

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Sheila Stuart

Sheila Stuart

Secretary (uncredited)

Mary Emery

Mary Emery

Maria, the Maid (uncredited)

Melva Anstead

Melva Anstead

Show Girl (uncredited)

Martha Carroll

Martha Carroll

Show Girl (uncredited)

Bobbie Dorree

Bobbie Dorree

Show Girl (uncredited)

Geraldine Farnum

Geraldine Farnum

Show Girl (uncredited)

Rosemonde James

Rosemonde James

Show Girl (uncredited)

Marian Kerrigan

Marian Kerrigan

Show Girl (uncredited)

Rose Marie Morel

Rose Marie Morel

Show Girl (uncredited)

Patti Posten

Patti Posten

Show Girl (uncredited)

Arlyn Roberts

Arlyn Roberts

Show Girl (uncredited)

Dorothy Stevens

Dorothy Stevens

Show Girl (uncredited)

Bill Alcorn

Bill Alcorn

Specialty Dancer (uncredited)

Arlene Harris

Arlene Harris

Dolly Ward

Beverly Reedy

Beverly Reedy

Show Girl (uncredited)

Jean Romer

Jean Romer

Specialty Act

Al Pearce

Al Pearce

Kipling 'Kippy' Ellis

Lynne Romer

Lynne Romer

Specialty Act

Lucille Byron

Lucille Byron

Show Girl (uncredited)

Kenneth Rundquist

Kenneth Rundquist

Truck Driver (uncredited)

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