Song Of The Open Road
US 3 sheet movie poster, Edgar Bergen movie poster for the 1944 musical comedy film
"Song of the Open Road", which marked the film debut of teenage singer Jane Powell. The plot revolves around a child film star who runs away from her stage-managed life to join a group of teenagers picking crops for the U.S. Crop Corps.
Key Information
Release Date: The film was released in June 1944.
Director: It was directed by S. Sylvan Simon and produced by Charles R. Rogers.
Notable Cast: In addition to the introduction of Jane Powell, the film features appearances by well-known celebrities playing themselves.
W.C. Fields plays himself in his next-to-last film appearance, notably performing a short juggling act.
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy also make an appearance, with a new twist featuring a "Charlie McCarthy Jr." dummy that prompts Fields to vow to quit drinking.
Other cast members include Bonita Granville, Jackie Moran, Reginald Denny, and the orchestra of Sammy Kaye.
Accolades: The song "Too Much in Love" from the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
"Song of the Open Road", which marked the film debut of teenage singer Jane Powell. The plot revolves around a child film star who runs away from her stage-managed life to join a group of teenagers picking crops for the U.S. Crop Corps.
Key Information
Release Date: The film was released in June 1944.
Director: It was directed by S. Sylvan Simon and produced by Charles R. Rogers.
Notable Cast: In addition to the introduction of Jane Powell, the film features appearances by well-known celebrities playing themselves.
W.C. Fields plays himself in his next-to-last film appearance, notably performing a short juggling act.
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy also make an appearance, with a new twist featuring a "Charlie McCarthy Jr." dummy that prompts Fields to vow to quit drinking.
Other cast members include Bonita Granville, Jackie Moran, Reginald Denny, and the orchestra of Sammy Kaye.
Accolades: The song "Too Much in Love" from the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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