Song of the Open Road
“Sing Out, Swing Out, Along The Road To Fun!”
Synopsis
A beautiful child star tires of life in the spotlight and so disguises herself and sneaks off to join a Civilian Conservation Corps camp to work with normal kids. It doesn't take her long to discover that being "normal" isn't easy as it looks. When a crop is in danger of being ruined because there are not enough people to harvest it, the girl employs some of her famous colleagues to lend a hand. Songs include: "Too Much in Love," "Here It Is Monday," "Delightfully Dangerous," "Hawaiian War Chant" and "Notre Dame."
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Edgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen
Bonita Granville
Bonnie
W.C. Fields
W.C. Fields
Jane Powell
Jane Powell
Peggy O'Neill
Peggy
Reginald Denny
Director Curtis
Jackie Moran
Jack Moran
Sammy Kaye
Orchestra Leader
Bill Christy
Bill
Regis Toomey
Connors
Rose Hobart
Mrs. Powell
Hugh Beaumont
John Moran (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Camp Matron (uncredited)
Murray Hamilton
Crop Corps Kid (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell
Bit Role (uncredited)
Sid Tomack
Makeup Man (uncredited)
Charles Williams
Man Saying 'It's a Trick' (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Mannheimer
- Original Score
- Charles Previn
- Original Title
- Song of the Open Road
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Charles R. Rogers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S. Sylvan Simon
Albert Mannheimer, Edward Verdier, Irving Phillips
Charles Previn
John W. Boyle
Truman K. Wood
Charles R. Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
John W. Boyle
Director of Photography
Truman K. Wood
Editor
Charles R. Rogers
Producer
S. Sylvan Simon
Director
Albert Mannheimer
Screenplay
Charles Previn
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Open Road
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What is Song of the Open Road about?
A beautiful child star tires of life in the spotlight and so disguises herself and sneaks off to join a Civilian Conservation Corps camp to work with normal kids. It doesn't take her long to discover that being "normal" isn't easy as it looks. When a crop is in danger of being ruined because there are not enough people to harvest it, the girl employs some of her famous colleagues to lend a hand. Songs include: "Too Much in Love," "Here It Is Monday," "Delightfully Dangerous," "Hawaiian War Chant" and "Notre Dame."
Who directed Song of the Open Road?
Song of the Open Road was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
Who stars in Song of the Open Road?
The principal cast of Song of the Open Road includes Edgar Bergen, Bonita Granville, W.C. Fields, Jane Powell, Peggy O'Neill.
When was Song of the Open Road released and how long is it?
Song of the Open Road was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of the Open Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of the Open Road was composed by Charles Previn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Song of the Open Road?
Song of the Open Road holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).