Hi, Beautiful (1944)
Part of the series of Universal B-musicals teaming Martha O'Driscoll and Noah Beery Jr., this film is also a remake of the 1937 comedy Love in a Bungalow. Patty Callahan (O'Driscoll) offers residence in a model home to soldier Jeff (Beery) and soon falls in love with him. Although the pair are unmarried, they enter a marital contest intended to celebrate the "Happiest G.I. Couple." Winning the contest brings on all sorts of farcical troubles until the couple are able to be united for real. Songs include "Don't Sweetheart Me" and "Best of All."
- Date of release
- 1944-12-18
- TMDB
- 9.8 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Genres
- Comedy, Music, Romance
- Director
- Leslie Goodwins
Casting
- Martha O'Driscoll — Patty Callahan
- Noah Beery Jr. — Jeff Peters
- Hattie McDaniel — Millie
- Walter Catlett — Gerald Bisbee
- Tim Ryan — Babcock
- Florence Lake — Mrs. Bisbee
- Grady Sutton — Attendant
- Lou Lubin — Louis, Husband
- Virginia Sale — Wife
- Tom Dugan — Bus Driver
- Dick Elliott — Passenger
- Jimmie Dodd — Soldier
Interesting facts
Hi, Beautiful is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Dick Irving Hyland. The film stars Martha O'Driscoll, Noah Beery Jr., Hattie McDaniel, Walter Catlett, Tim Ryan, Florence Lake, Grady Sutton, Lou Lubin and Virginia Sale. The film was released on December 18, 1944, by Universal Pictures.
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