Hit the Hay

1945 film
  • November 29, 1945 (1945-11-29)
Running time
62 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Hit the Hay is a 1945 American musical comedy film directed by Del Lord and starring Judy Canova, Ross Hunter, Fortunio Bonanova and Doris Merrick.[1] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Plot

An opera manager hires a farm-girl as singer for his new production.

Cast

  • Judy Canova as Judy Stevens / Helen Rand
  • Ross Hunter as Ted Barton
  • Fortunio Bonanova as Mario Alvini
  • Doris Merrick as Sally Mansfield
  • Gloria Holden as Mimi Valdez
  • Francis Pierlot as Roger Barton
  • Grady Sutton as Wilbur Whittlesey
  • Louis Mason as Frisby
  • Paul Stanton as J. Bellingham Parks
  • Clyde Fillmore as Mayor Blackburn
  • Maurice Cass as Prompter

Production and release

Filming took place from August 2 until August 29, 1945. The working title for the film was Hayfoot, Strawfoot.[2] The film was theatrically released on November 19, 1945.

References

  1. ^ Hit the Hay Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 13, Iss. 145, (Jan 1, 1946): 82.
  2. ^ "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.

External links

  • Hit the Hay at IMDb
  • hit the Hay at TCMDB
  • Hit the Hay at Letterbox


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