Once Upon a Time (1944)
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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Cary Grant
as Jerry Flynn
as Jerry Flynn
Janet Blair
as Jeannie Thompson
as Jeannie Thompson
James Gleason
as Moke McGillicuddy
as Moke McGillicuddy
Ted Donaldson
as Arthur "Pinky" Thompson
as Arthur "Pinky" Thompson
William Demarest
as Brandt
as Brandt
John Abbott
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
as Woman Exiting Theatre (uncredited)
as Woman Exiting Theatre (uncredited)
Henry Armetta
as Barber (uncredited)
as Barber (uncredited)
Charles Arnt
as Fred Stacy (uncredited)
as Fred Stacy (uncredited)
Lloyd Bridges
as Aviator Captain (uncredited)
as Aviator Captain (uncredited)
Pedro de Cordoba
as Professor Van Dorn (uncredited)
as Professor Van Dorn (uncredited)
Walter Fenner
as Walt Disney (uncredited)
as Walt Disney (uncredited)
James Flavin
as Man in Subway (uncredited)
as Man in Subway (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
as Theatregoer (uncredited)
Howard Freeman
as McKenzie (uncredited)
as McKenzie (uncredited)
Thelma Joel
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Ida Moore
as Old Lady on Subway (uncredited)
as Old Lady on Subway (uncredited)
Jack Norton
as Man In Barber Chair (uncredited)
as Man In Barber Chair (uncredited)
Spec O'Donnell
as Theatre Usher (uncredited)
as Theatre Usher (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
Barbara Pepper
as Cabbie (uncredited)
as Cabbie (uncredited)
Christian Rub
as Mr. Snapps (uncredited)
as Mr. Snapps (uncredited)
Paul Stanton
as Dunhill (uncredited)
as Dunhill (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
as Man Talking to Secretary (uncredited)
as Man Talking to Secretary (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe
as Joe (uncredited)
as Joe (uncredited)
Vi Athens
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay
Screenplay
Oscar Saul
Screenplay
Screenplay
Alexander Hall
Director
Director
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
William Mull
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Lionel Banks
Art Direction
Art Direction
Edward C. Jewell
Art Direction
Art Direction
Norman Corwin
Story
Story
Lucille Fletcher
Story
Story
Robert Priestley
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Irving Fineman
Adaptation
Adaptation
Gene Havlick
Editor
Editor
Louis F. Edelman
Producer
Producer
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