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Song of the Open Road is a 1944 musical comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon, from a screenplay by Irving Phillips and Edward Verdier. It was the debut film of teenage singer Jane Powell. Powell's real name was Suzanne Burce, but prior to the release of this film MGM assigned her the stage name "Jane Powell" (the name of the character she portrays in this film).
Original Release
06/02/1944
US Release
06/02/1944
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edgar Bergen | Edgar Bergen |
| Charlie McCarthy | Charlie |
| Bonita Granville | Bonnie |
| W.C. Fields | W.C. Fields |
| Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra | Orchestra |
| Jane Powell | Jane Powell |
| Peggy O'Neill | Peggy |
| Jackie Moran | Jack Moran |
| Bill Christy | Bill |
| Reginald Denny | Director Curtis |
Directors
Writers
Albert Mannheimer, Irving Phillips, Edward Verdier
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edgar Bergen | Edgar Bergen |
| Charlie McCarthy | Charlie |
| Bonita Granville | Bonnie |
| W.C. Fields | W.C. Fields |
| Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra | Orchestra |
| Jane Powell | Jane Powell |
| Peggy O'Neill | Peggy |
| Jackie Moran | Jack Moran |
| Bill Christy | Bill |
| Reginald Denny | Director Curtis |
| Regis Toomey | Connors |
| Rose Hobart | Mrs. Powell |
| Nick Condos | Specialty |
| Steve Condos | Specialty |
| The Lipham Four | Specialty |
| Catron & Popp | Specialty |
| Hollywood Canteen Kids | Specialty |
| Sammy Kaye | Orchestra Leader Sammy Kaye |
| Sig Arno | Spolo - Still Photographer |
| Betty Arnold | Small Role |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Charles R. Rogers | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1945 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1945 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |
