Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

89 mins | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | June 29, 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.

Once Upon a Time

89 mins | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | June 29, 1944

Once Upon a Time
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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title Once Upon a Time
Directors Alexander Hall
Writers Irving Fineman, Norman Corwin, Lucille Fletcher, Oscar Saul, Lewis Meltzer

Cast

Cary Grant

as Jerry Flynn

Janet Blair

as Jeannie Thompson

James Gleason

as Moke McGillicuddy

Ted Donaldson

as Arthur "Pinky" Thompson

William Demarest

as Brandt

John Abbott

as Reporter

Paul Stanton

as Dunhill

Howard Freeman

as McKenzie

Ida Moore

as Old Lady on Subway

Barbara Pepper

as Cabbie

Iris Adrian

as Woman Exiting Theatre

Henry Armetta

as Barber

Charles Arnt

as Fred Stacy

Torben Meyer

as Hotel Manager

Lloyd Bridges

as Pilot / Aviator Captain (uncredited)

Emory Parnell

as Policeman

Pedro de Cordoba

as Professor Van Dorn

Walter Fenner

as Walt Disney

Jack Norton

as Man In Barber Chair

James Flavin

as Man in Subway

Spec O'Donnell

as Theatre Usher

Christian Rub

as Mr. Snapps

Emmett Vogan

as Man Talking to Secretary

Ian Wolfe

as Joe

Thelma Joel

as Chorus Girl

Byron Foulger

as Theatregoer (uncredited)