Once Upon a Time
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“it's CHUCKLESOME!”
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
28 people
Cary Grant
Jerry Flynn
Known for
North by Northwest
Notorious
Janet Blair
Jeannie Thompson
Known for
Night of the Eagle
James Gleason
Moke McGillicuddy
Known for
The Night of the Hunter
Arsenic and Old Lace
Ted Donaldson
Arthur "Pinky" Thompson
Known for
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
William Demarest
Brandt
Known for
Sullivan's Travels
The Lady Eve
John Abbott
Reporter (uncredited)
Known for
The Jungle Book
Gigi
Iris Adrian
Woman Exiting Theatre (uncredited)
Known for
The Odd Couple
The Love Bug
Henry Armetta
Barber (uncredited)
Known for
The Black Cat
Street Angel
Charles Arnt
Fred Stacy (uncredited)
Known for
Remember the Night
Ball of Fire
Lloyd Bridges
Aviator Captain (uncredited)
Known for
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Airplane!
Pedro de Cordoba
Professor Van Dorn (uncredited)
Known for
Saboteur
The Ghost Breakers
Walter Fenner
Walt Disney (uncredited)
Also in
The Shanghai Cobra
Mixed Magic
Alexander Hall Director · Lewis Meltzer Screenplay Oscar Saul Screenplay
United States release June 29, 1944 · Produced in United States
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 29, 1944
Theatrical
Japan
May 30, 1946 · Theatrical
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