Hitchhike to Happiness
1945, English. Directed by Joseph Santley.
An aspiring playwright gets a job in a New York City restaurant favored by celebrities in hopes of getting a break. Unfortunately, most of them believe that the waiter lacks the talent to make it big. Only an aspiring songwriter, and a former waitress who has become a famous Hollywood radio star, really believe in him. When the ex-waitress drops by the restaurant to say hello, she and the others decide to play a trick on an arrogant producer by making him believe the waiter has written a sure-fire hit. They succeed and the producer puts on the show. The singer gets to be the star. When the show becomes a smash, everyone is surprised. Songs include: "Hitchhike To Happiness," "For You And Me," "Sentimental," and "My Pushover Heart."
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Joseph SantleyDirector
- Al PearceKipling 'Kippy' Ellis
- Dale EvansAlice Chase
- Stanley BrownJoe Mitchell
- William FrawleySandy Hill
- Jerome CowanTony Riggs
- Willy Trenk-TrebitschLadislaus Prenska
- Arlene HarrisDolly Ward
- Joyce ComptonJoan Randall
- Maude EburneMrs. Randall
- Irving BaconDennis Colby
- Lynne RomerSpecialty Act
- Jean RomerSpecialty Act
Details
- Released
- 16 July 1945
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jack Townley
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How long is Hitchhike to Happiness?
Hitchhike to Happiness runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Hitchhike to Happiness parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Hitchhike to Happiness is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Hitchhike to Happiness on?
Hitchhike to Happiness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 July 1945. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Hitchhike to Happiness?
Hitchhike to Happiness (1945) was directed by Joseph Santley and stars Al Pearce, Dale Evans, Stanley Brown.