Smoky Mountain Melody 75 years old
SWING YOUR SWEETIE to the...SMOKY MOUNTAIN MELODY
Country-western favorite Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys star in the Columbia musical western Smoky Mountain Melody. Not much happens plotwise: Acuff, playing "himself," is a tenderfoot who somehow manages to come out on top when he heads westward. The villains (who aren't all that villainous) try to promote a phony stock deal, but Roy and his pals foils their plans. The comedy honors go to Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as a blowhard sheriff. Smoky Mountain Melody was scripted by Barry Shipman, the son of pioneering female filmmaker Nell Shipman.
Credits
Smoky Mountain Melody Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Guinn Williams He was 77, 76 years old when he died | as Saddle Grease Williams |
| Fred F. Sears He was 35, 44 years old when he died | as Mr. Crump |
| Sybil Merritt | as Mary Files |
| Harry Cheshire He was 57, 76 years old when he died | as Doc Moffitt (as Harry V. 'Pappy' Cheshire) |
| Russell Arms He was 28, 92 years old when he died | as Bruce 'Kid' Corby |
| Jason Robards Sr. He was 55, 70 years old when he died | as Josh Corby (as Jason Robards) |
| Tommy Ivo He was 12, now 88 years old | as Tommy Durkin |
Smoky Mountain Melody Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Barry Shipman as Writer. He was 36 (82) years old when He died | Writing |
| Ray Nazarro as Director. He was 46 (83) years old when He died | Directing |
Smoky Mountain Melody (75 years)
SWING YOUR SWEETIE to the...SMOKY MOUNTAIN MELODY
- Release day: Thursday, December 16, 1948
- Runtime: 61 minutes