Song of the Open Road (1944): Cast
Song of the Open Road is a 1944 comedy directed by S. Sylvan Simon, starring Murray Hamilton as Crop Corps Kid (uncredited), Reginald Denny and Edgar Bergen. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Song of the Open Road About?
The premise of Song of the Open Road without spoilers.
A beloved child star, weary of constant fame, disguises herself and runs away to join a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, hoping for an ordinary life among regular kids. She quickly learns that “normal” isn’t as simple as it seems. When a harvest is threatened by insufficient hands, she recruits her famous friends to help. The musical features numbers such as “Too Much in Love,” “Here It Is Monday,” “Delightfully Dangerous,” “Hawaiian War Chant,” and “Notre Dame.”
Song of the Open Road Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- orange
- dancing
Song of the Open Road Cast & Characters
Murray Hamilton leads the cast as Crop Corps Kid (uncredited), with Reginald Denny as Director Curtis and Edgar Bergen as Edgar Bergen. Directed by S. Sylvan Simon; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director S. Sylvan Simon
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Murray Hamilton as Crop Corps Kid (uncredited) -
Reginald Denny as Director Curtis -
Edgar Bergen as Edgar Bergen - Regis Toomey as Connors
Also Starring in Song of the Open Road
· 13 more- Virginia Brissac Camp Matron (uncredited)
- Charles Williams Man Saying 'It's a Trick' (uncredited)
- Hugh Beaumont John Moran (uncredited)
- Bonita Granville Bonnie
- W.C. Fields W.C. Fields
- Frank J. Scannell Bit Role (uncredited)
- Rose Hobart Mrs. Powell
- Sid Tomack Makeup Man (uncredited)
- Jane Powell Jane Powell
- Jackie Moran Jack Moran
- Peggy O'Neill Peggy
- Sammy Kaye Orchestra Leader
- Bill Christy Bill
More from S. Sylvan Simon
More films directed by S. Sylvan Simon: Lust for Gold, The Fuller Brush Man, I Love Trouble and Her Husband’s Affairs.
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Song of the Open Road FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Song of the Open Road, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Song of the Open Road?
Song of the Open Road runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Song of the Open Road released?
Song of the Open Road was released on June 21, 1944.
Who directed Song of the Open Road?
Song of the Open Road was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
More films by S. Sylvan Simon Who is in the cast of Song of the Open Road?
Song of the Open Road stars Murray Hamilton as Crop Corps Kid (uncredited), Reginald Denny as Director Curtis and Edgar Bergen as Edgar Bergen, among 17 credited actors.
Does Song of the Open Road have a post-credit scene?
No. Song of the Open Road has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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