Hit the Hay

Hit the Hay is a 1945 American musical comedy film directed by Del Lord and starring Judy Canova, Ross Hunter, Fortunio Bonanova and Doris Merrick.^[1] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Hit the Hay
Directed by	Del Lord
Written by	Charles R. Marion Richard Wells Henry Hoople Frederick Louis Fox
Produced by	Ted Richmond
Starring	Judy Canova Ross Hunter Doris Merrick
Cinematography	James Van Trees
Edited by	Viola Lawrence
Music by	Marlin Skiles
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	November 29, 1945 (1945-11-29)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

An opera manager hires a farm-girl as singer for his new production.

Cast

• Judy Canova as Judy Stevens / Helen Rand
• Ross Hunter as Ted Barton
• Fortunio Bonanova as Mario Alvini
• Doris Merrick as Sally Mansfield
• Gloria Holden as Mimi Valdez
• Francis Pierlot as Roger Barton
• Grady Sutton as Wilbur Whittlesey
• Louis Mason as Frisby
• Paul Stanton as J. Bellingham Parks
• Clyde Fillmore as Mayor Blackburn
• Maurice Cass as Prompter

Production and release

Filming took place from August 2 until August 29, 1945. The working title for the film was Hayfoot, Strawfoot.^[2] The film was theatrically released on November 19, 1945.