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Hitchhike to Happiness

Hitchhike to Happiness

Music, Comedy

1h 14m

July 16, 1945 (80 years ago)

Overview

An aspiring playwright gets a job in a New York City restaurant favored by celebrities in hopes of getting a break. Unfortunately, most of them believe that the waiter lacks the talent to make it big. Only an aspiring songwriter, and a former waitress who has become a famous Hollywood radio star, really believe in him. When the ex-waitress drops by the restaurant to say hello, she and the others decide to play a trick on an arrogant producer by making him believe the waiter has written a sure-fire hit. They succeed and the producer puts on the show. The singer gets to be the star. When the show becomes a smash, everyone is surprised. Songs include: "Hitchhike To Happiness," "For You And Me," "Sentimental," and "My Pushover Heart."

ActorAge thenAge now
Al Pearce

Al Pearce

Kipling 'Kippy' Ellis

Birthday: July 25, 1898

46 June 2, 1961 (62)
Dale Evans

Dale Evans

Alice Chase

Birthday: October 31, 1912

32 February 7, 2001 (88)
Stanley Brown

Stanley Brown

Joe Mitchell

Birthday: August 18, 1914

30 September 29, 2001 (87)
William Frawley

William Frawley

Sandy Hill

Birthday: February 25, 1887

58 March 3, 1966 (79)
Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Tony Riggs

Birthday: October 3, 1897

47 January 24, 1972 (74)
Willy Trenk-Trebitsch

Willy Trenk-Trebitsch

Ladislaus Prenska

Birthday: March 11, 1902

43 September 21, 1983 (81)
Arlene Harris

Arlene Harris

Dolly Ward

Birthday: July 6, 1896

49 June 12, 1976 (79)
Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Joan Randall

Birthday: January 27, 1907

38 October 13, 1997 (90)
Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Randall

Birthday: November 10, 1875

69 October 15, 1960 (84)
Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Dennis Colby

Birthday: September 5, 1893

51 February 5, 1965 (71)