The National Barn Dance 80 years old

Grab your partners, folks, and come to the National Barn Dance!

This film gives a fictionalized version of how the popular real-life radio program of the title began.

Credits

The National Barn Dance Cast

Name Character
Jean Heather She was 23, 74 years old when she died as Betty
Charles Dingle He was 56, 68 years old when he died as Mr. Garvey
Robert Benchley He was 55, 56 years old when he died as J.B. Mitcham
Charles Quigley He was 38, 58 years old when he died as Johnny Burke
Pat Buttram He was 29, 78 years old when he died as Pat Buttram
Mabel Paige She was 63, 73 years old when she died as Mrs. Garvey

The National Barn Dance Crew

Name Department
Lee Loeb as Story. Writing
Hal Fimberg as Story. He was 37 (67) years old when He died Writing
Hugh Bennett as Director. Directing
The National Barn Dance (80 years)

Grab your partners, folks, and come to the National Barn Dance!

  • Release day: Sunday, September 24, 1944
  • Runtime: 76 minutes