Hi, Beautiful (1944)

9.8/10 68 min Comedy Music Romance

Overview

Part of the series of Universal B-musicals teaming Martha O'Driscoll and Noah Beery Jr., this film is also a remake of the 1937 comedy Love in a Bungalow. Patty Callahan (O'Driscoll) offers residence in a model home to soldier Jeff (Beery) and soon falls in love with him. Although the pair are unmarried, they enter a marital contest intended to celebrate the "Happiest G.I. Couple." Winning the contest brings on all sorts of farcical troubles until the couple are able to be united for real. Songs include "Don't Sweetheart Me" and "Best of All."

Cast

Martha O'Driscoll

Patty Callahan

Noah Beery Jr.

Jeff Peters

Hattie McDaniel

Millie

Walter Catlett

Gerald Bisbee

Tim Ryan

Babcock

Florence Lake

Mrs. Bisbee

Grady Sutton

Attendant

Lou Lubin

Louis, Husband

Virginia Sale

Wife

Tom Dugan

Bus Driver

Dick Elliott

Passenger

Jimmie Dodd

Soldier

Jimmy Aubrey

Drunk (uncredited)

Gladys Blake

Operator (uncredited)

Tom Brown

Roger (uncredited)

William Desmond

Passenger (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Conductor (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Woman on bus (uncredited)

Julie Gibson

Girl (uncredited)

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