Song of the Prairie
“THE HILARIOUS HEART OF THE WEST”
Synopsis
Joan Wingate's wealthy father doesn't want his daughter to go into show business. As they vacation in the west she gets a job with Dan Tyler's show and uses Wingate money to keep him afloat. Sandwiched in between the numerous musical numbers they try to keep her father away from the show. But he eventually finds out and decides they will return east
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Nazarro
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Benton Cheney
- Original Title
- Song of the Prairie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Nazarro
J. Benton Cheney
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Nazarro
Director
J. Benton Cheney
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of the Prairie
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What is Song of the Prairie about?
Joan Wingate's wealthy father doesn't want his daughter to go into show business. As they vacation in the west she gets a job with Dan Tyler's show and uses Wingate money to keep him afloat. Sandwiched in between the numerous musical numbers they try to keep her father away from the show. But he eventually finds out and decides they will return east
Who directed Song of the Prairie?
Song of the Prairie was directed by Ray Nazarro.
Who stars in Song of the Prairie?
The principal cast of Song of the Prairie includes Ken Curtis, June Storey, Andy Clyde, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Jeff Donnell.
When was Song of the Prairie released and how long is it?
Song of the Prairie was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Song of the Prairie?
Song of the Prairie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).