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Once Upon a Time

it's CHUCKLESOME!

1944★ 5.8 · 141h 29mFamilyFantasyComedy

Overview

Broadway producer Jerry Flynn is anxious to recapture the magic and reclaim the crowds after a set of costly flops. Outside his theater one night, Flynn meets a young boy who just might save the day. Inside a small box the boy shows Flynn his pride and joy: a caterpillar named Curly that dances to Yes Sir, That's My Baby. Word quickly spreads about the amazingly talented hoofer, and the caterpillar becomes a symbol of hope for wartime America. Soon, offers are pouring in to capitalize on this sensational insect.

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Cast

Cary Grant
as Jerry Flynn

Lloyd Bridges
as Aviator Captain (uncredited)

John Abbott
as Reporter (uncredited)

James Gleason
as Moke McGillicuddy

William Demarest
as Brandt

Ian Wolfe
as Joe (uncredited)

James Flavin
as Man in Subway (uncredited)

Emory Parnell
as Policeman (uncredited)

Byron Foulger
as Theatregoer (uncredited)

Barbara Pepper
as Cabbie (uncredited)

Iris Adrian
as Woman Exiting Theatre (uncredited)

Pedro de Cordoba
as Professor Van Dorn (uncredited)

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Release date: 1944-06-29

Runtime: 1h 29m

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FamilyFantasyComedy

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