Hi, Beautiful

1944 1h 8m EN

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9.8

MASTERPIECE

★9.8TMDB · 2

ComedyMusicRomance

Synopsis

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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."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leslie Goodwins
Writers: Eleanore Griffin, Dick Irving Hyland, William Rankin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 7

RUNTIME

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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

AWARDS

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Directed by Leslie Goodwins, shot by Paul Ivano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Martha O'Driscoll and Noah Beery Jr. and Hattie McDaniel carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leslie Goodwins directs. Paul Ivano behind the camera. Frank Skinner scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Leslie Goodwins, shot by Paul Ivano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Martha O'Driscoll and Noah Beery Jr. and Hattie McDaniel carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0036916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.