Hitchhike to Happiness

Hitchhike to Happiness is a 1945 American musical film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Al Pearce, Dale Evans and Jerome Cowan. It was nominated at the 18th Academy Awards in the category of Best Musical score. which Morton Scott was nominated for.^[1][2] It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures.

Hitchhike to Happiness
Directed by	Joseph Santley
Written by	Jerry Horwin Manuel Seff Jack Townley
Produced by	Donald H. Brown
Starring	Al Pearce Dale Evans Stanley Brown William Frawley
Cinematography	Jack A. Marta
Edited by	Fred Allen
Music by	Morton Scott R. Dale Butts (additional music-uncredited) Joseph Dubin (uncredited) Walter Scharf (stock music-uncredited) Marlin Skiles (additional music-uncredited) Stanley Wilson (uncredited)
Production company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	July 16, 1945 (1945-07-16)
Running time	74 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A famous radio singer returns to New York City to reunite with her old friends who are unaware of who she is due to how she uses a stage name. She falls in love with a struggling songwriter as well.

Cast

• Al Pearce as Kipling 'Kippy' Ellis
• Dale Evans as Alice Chase
• Brad Taylor as Joe Mitchell
• William Frawley as Sandy Hill
• Jerome Cowan as Tony Riggs
• Willie Trenk as Ladislaus Prenska
• Arlene Harris as Dolly Ward
• Joyce Compton as Joan Randall
• Maude Eburne as Mrs. Randall
• Irving Bacon as Dennis Colby