Once Upon a Time

Broadway producer Jerry Flynn is anxious to recapture the magic and reclaim the crowds after a set of costly flops. Outside his theater one night, Flynn meets a young boy who just might save the day. Inside a small box the boy shows Flynn his pride and joy: a caterpillar named Curly that dances to Yes Sir, That's My Baby. Word quickly spreads about the amazingly talented hoofer, and the caterpillar becomes a symbol of hope for wartime America. Soon, offers are pouring in to capitalize on this sensational insect.

Discover

Cary Grant

Jerry Flynn

Janet Blair

Jeannie Thompson

James Gleason

Moke McGillicuddy

Ted Donaldson

Arthur "Pinky" Thompson

John Abbott

Reporter (uncredited)

Iris Adrian

Woman Exiting Theatre (uncredited)

Henry Armetta

Barber (uncredited)

Charles Arnt

Fred Stacy (uncredited)

Lloyd Bridges

Aviator Captain (uncredited)

Pedro de Cordoba

Professor Van Dorn (uncredited)

Walter Fenner

Walt Disney (uncredited)

James Flavin

Man in Subway (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Theatregoer (uncredited)

Howard Freeman

McKenzie (uncredited)

Thelma Joel

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Ida Moore

Old Lady on Subway (uncredited)

Jack Norton

Man In Barber Chair (uncredited)

Spec O'Donnell

Theatre Usher (uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Policeman (uncredited)

Barbara Pepper

Cabbie (uncredited)

Christian Rub

Mr. Snapps (uncredited)

Paul Stanton

Dunhill (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Man Talking to Secretary (uncredited)

Ian Wolfe

Joe (uncredited)

Vi Athens

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Art

Lionel Banks

Art Direction

Edward C. Jewell

Art Direction

Robert Priestley

Set Decoration

Camera

Franz Planer

Director of Photography

Directing

Alexander Hall

Director

William Mull

Assistant Director

Editing

Production

Sound

Friedrich Hollaender

Original Music Composer

Writing

Oscar Saul

Screenplay

Lewis Meltzer

Screenplay

Irving Fineman

Adaptation

Art

Lionel Banks

Art Direction

Edward C. Jewell

Art Direction

Robert Priestley

Set Decoration

Camera

Franz Planer

Director of Photography

Directing

Alexander Hall

Director

William Mull

Assistant Director

Editing

Production

Sound

Friedrich Hollaender

Original Music Composer

Writing

Oscar Saul

Screenplay

Lewis Meltzer

Screenplay

Irving Fineman

Adaptation