Poster of Hitchhike to Happiness

Hitchhike to Happiness

Plot: An aspiring playwright gets a job in a New York City restaurant favored by celebrities in hopes of getting a break. Unfortunately, most of them believe that the waiter lacks the talent to make it big
Release Date: Monday, July 16 1945
78 years ago
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Portrait of Al PearceAl Pearce
Al Pearce was
46 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Kipling 'Kippy' Ellis'.
Mon, Jul 25 1898 –
Fri, Jun 02 1961
Portrait of Dale EvansDale Evans
Dale Evans was
32 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Alice Chase'.
Thu, Oct 31 1912 –
Wed, Feb 07 2001
Portrait of Stanley BrownStanley Brown
Stanley Brown was
30 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Joe Mitchell'.
Tue, Aug 18 1914 –
Sat, Sep 29 2001
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam Frawley
William Frawley was
58 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Sandy Hill'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Jerome CowanJerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan was
47 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Tony Riggs'.
Sun, Oct 03 1897 –
Mon, Jan 24 1972
Portrait of Willy Trenk-TrebitschWilly Trenk-Trebitsch
Willy Trenk-Trebitsch was
43 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Ladislaus Prenska'.
Tue, Mar 11 1902 –
Wed, Sep 21 1983
Portrait of Arlene HarrisArlene Harris
Arlene Harris was
49 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Dolly Ward'.
Mon, Jul 06 1896 –
Sat, Jun 12 1976
Portrait of Joyce ComptonJoyce Compton
Joyce Compton was
38 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Joan Randall'.
Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Mon, Oct 13 1997
Portrait of Maude EburneMaude Eburne
Maude Eburne was
69 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Mrs. Randall'.
Wed, Nov 10 1875 –
Sat, Oct 15 1960
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
51 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Dennis Colby'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Lynne RomerLynne Romer
Lynne Romer was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Specialty Act'.
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Portrait of Jean RomerJean Romer
Jean Romer was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Specialty Act'.
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Portrait of Bill AlcornBill Alcorn
Bill Alcorn was
25 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1920
Portrait of Bob AldenBob Alden
Bob Alden was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Call Boy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Melva AnsteadMelva Anstead
Melva Anstead was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sam AshSam Ash
Sam Ash was
60 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Stage Manager (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 28 1884 –
Sat, Oct 20 1951
Portrait of George BoyceGeorge Boyce
George Boyce was
46 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 20 1899 –
Mon, Feb 14 1977
Portrait of Roy BrentRoy Brent
Roy Brent was
41 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Man in Bar (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 29 1903 –
Sat, Feb 10 1979
Portrait of Lucille ByronLucille Byron
Lucille Byron was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Horace B. CarpenterHorace B. Carpenter
Horace B. Carpenter would have been no older than
70 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Stage Doorman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 31 1875 –
Mon, May 21 1945
Portrait of Martha CarrollMartha Carroll
Martha Carroll was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Wheaton ChambersWheaton Chambers
Wheaton Chambers was
57 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Sam Jones (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 13 1887 –
Fri, Jan 31 1958
Portrait of Tom DillonTom Dillon
Tom Dillon was
49 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Ryan (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1895 –
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Portrait of Bobbie DorreeBobbie Dorree
Bobbie Dorree was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kenne DuncanKenne Duncan
Kenne Duncan was
43 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Man in Bar (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Sat, Feb 05 1972
Portrait of Al EbenAl Eben
Al Eben was
30 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Smith (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 11 1915 –
Thu, Jul 24 2003
Portrait of Mary EmeryMary Emery
Mary Emery was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Maria, the Maid (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Geraldine FarnumGeraldine Farnum
Geraldine Farnum was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jack GarganJack Gargan
Jack Gargan was
45 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Brown (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Portrait of George GoldenGeorge Golden
George Golden was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Davis (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Harriette HaddonHarriette Haddon
Harriette Haddon was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Fred HowardFred Howard
Fred Howard was
46 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Newspaper Columnist (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 03 1899 –
Thu, Apr 21 1960
Portrait of Rosemonde JamesRosemonde James
Rosemonde James was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Marian KerriganMarian Kerrigan
Marian Kerrigan was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
45 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Nolan LearyNolan Leary
Nolan Leary was
56 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 25 1889 –
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack was
71 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo
Frank Mayo was
56 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Police Detective (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
50 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Publisher (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Rose Marie MorelRose Marie Morel
Rose Marie Morel was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Charles Murray Jr.Charles Murray Jr.
Charles Murray Jr. was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Newspaper Columnist (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joe NiemeyerJoe Niemeyer
Joe Niemeyer was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Specialty Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Wendell NilesWendell Niles
Wendell Niles was
40 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Wendell Niles (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 29 1904 –
Mon, Mar 28 1994
Portrait of Florence PepperFlorence Pepper
Florence Pepper was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Cashier (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Patti PostenPatti Posten
Patti Posten was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Beverly ReedyBeverly Reedy
Beverly Reedy was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Arlyn RobertsArlyn Roberts
Arlyn Roberts was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kenneth RundquistKenneth Rundquist
Kenneth Rundquist was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Truck Driver (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Fred SantleyFred Santley
Fred Santley was
57 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Thompson (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Thu, May 14 1953
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor
Syd Saylor was
50 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Man on Street (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Dick ScottDick Scott
Dick Scott was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George SherwoodGeorge Sherwood
George Sherwood was
53 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Desk Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 18 1892 –
Sat, Feb 26 1983
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
57 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Publisher (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Dorothy StevensDorothy Stevens
Dorothy Stevens was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert StrongRobert Strong
Robert Strong was
39 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 11 1906 –
Wed, Jul 14 1993
Portrait of Sheila StuartSheila Stuart
Sheila Stuart was
>> in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
37 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Stage Hand (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of John WaldJohn Wald
John Wald was
36 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 06 1908 –
Tue, Mar 22 1988
Portrait of Gayne WhitmanGayne Whitman
Gayne Whitman was
55 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Radio Program Announcer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 19 1890 –
Sun, Aug 31 1958
Portrait of Robert J. WilkeRobert J. Wilke
Robert J. Wilke was
31 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Stage Hand (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 18 1914 –
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Charles WilliamsCharles Williams
Charles Williams was
46 in Hitchhike to Happiness
as 'Park Magician (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 27 1898 –
Fri, Jan 03 1958

Crew

Portrait of Joseph SantleyJoseph Santley
Director
Joseph Santley was
55 in Hitchhike to Happiness
Fri, Jan 10 1890 –
Sun, Aug 08 1971
Portrait of Jack A. MartaJack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Jack A. Marta was
42 in Hitchhike to Happiness
Wed, Mar 04 1903 –
Wed, Jun 26 1991
Portrait of Jack TownleyJack Townley
Writer
Jack Townley was
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Portrait of Donald H. BrownDonald H. Brown
Associate Producer
Donald H. Brown was
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Portrait of Fred AllenFred Allen
Editor
Fred Allen was
48 in Hitchhike to Happiness
Wed, Dec 16 1896 –
Sun, May 22 1955
Portrait of Joseph DubinJoseph Dubin
Music
Joseph Dubin was
44 in Hitchhike to Happiness
Sun, Dec 30 1900 –
Mon, Jan 16 1961
Portrait of Otto SiegelOtto Siegel
Set Decoration
Otto Siegel was
48 in Hitchhike to Happiness
Fri, May 07 1897 –
Tue, Aug 21 1962
Portrait of Irene SalternIrene Saltern
Costume Design
Irene Saltern was
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Portrait of Fred A. RitterFred A. Ritter
Art Direction
Fred A. Ritter was
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