Hit the Hay
| Hit the Hay | |
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| Directed by | Del Lord |
| Written by | Charles R. Marion Richard Wells Henry Hoople Frederick Louis Fox |
| Produced by | Ted Richmond |
| Starring | Judy Canova Ross Hunter Doris Merrick |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Edited by | Viola Lawrence |
| Music by | Marlin Skiles |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hit the Hay is a 1945 American musical comedy film directed by Del Lord and starring Judy Canova, Ross Hunter, Fortunio Bonanova and Doris Merrick.[1] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Plot
An opera manager hires a farm-girl as singer for his new production.
Cast
- Judy Canova as Judy Stevens / Helen Rand
- Ross Hunter as Ted Barton
- Fortunio Bonanova as Mario Alvini
- Doris Merrick as Sally Mansfield
- Gloria Holden as Mimi Valdez
- Francis Pierlot as Roger Barton
- Grady Sutton as Wilbur Whittlesey
- Louis Mason as Frisby
- Paul Stanton as J. Bellingham Parks
- Clyde Fillmore as Mayor Blackburn
- Maurice Cass as Prompter
Production and release
Filming took place from August 2 until August 29, 1945. The working title for the film was Hayfoot, Strawfoot.[2] The film was theatrically released on November 19, 1945.
References
- ^ Hit the Hay Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 13, Iss. 145, (Jan 1, 1946): 82.
- ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
External links
- Hit the Hay at IMDb
- hit the Hay at TCMDB
- Hit the Hay at Letterbox