IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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A cash-strapped theater producer promotes a nine-year-old boy's dancing caterpillar.A cash-strapped theater producer promotes a nine-year-old boy's dancing caterpillar.A cash-strapped theater producer promotes a nine-year-old boy's dancing caterpillar.
John Abbott
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Eddie Acuff
- Shipyard Worker
- (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
- Theatregoer
- (uncredited)
Murray Alper
- Soldier Leaving Theatre
- (uncredited)
George Anderson
- Businessman
- (uncredited)
Henry Armetta
- Barber
- (uncredited)
Charles Arnt
- Fred Stacy - Reporter
- (uncredited)
Nelroy Ashley
- Businesswoman
- (uncredited)
Vi Athens
- Chorus Girl
- (uncredited)
William Austin
- Assistant Hotel Manager
- (uncredited)
Art Baker
- Gabriel Heatter
- (uncredited)
Don Barclay
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRita Hayworth was originally assigned the role of Jeannie Thompson, and when she refused to do it, was placed on a nine week suspension without pay by the head of Columbia, Harry Cohn, and subsequently replaced by Janet Blair.
- Quotes
Jerry Flynn: What does the public need in times like these? Escape!
- Alternate versionsThere is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA srl, "ONCE UPON A TIME: L'OTTAVA MERAVIGLIA (1944) + LA MOGLIE DEL VESCOVO (1947) + L'ORRIBILE VERITÀ (1937)" (3 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Being Ian: Once a Pawn a Time (2005)
- SoundtracksYes Sir, That's My Baby
(uncredited)
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by Gus Kahn
Played often throughout the film
Featured review
Surprisingly good
The silly story of a down on his luck Broadway producer and his obsession for a dancing caterpillar is greatly enhanced by the approach of director Alexander Hall and screenwriter Irving Fineman. Hall and Fineman helm the fantasy in a surprisingly straightforward, realistic manner that manages to avoid camp with just the right touch of fantastical whimsy. Further credibility is given by the strong performances of Cary Grant and James Gleason, although Janet Blair and William Demarest are forgettable in one-dimensional roles. Best of all is 11 year old child actor Ted Donaldson, who easily transcends the film's far-fetched premise and almost single-handedly makes one believe a caterpillar can dance!
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Alexander Hall's Once Upon a Time
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- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Black and White(original release)
- Black and White
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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