Hit the Hay

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Hit the Hay
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Directed by Del Lord
Written by Charles R. Marion
Richard Wells
Henry Hoople
Frederick Louis Fox
Produced by Ted Richmond
Starring Judy Canova
Ross Hunter
Doris Merrick
Cinematography James Van Trees
Edited by Viola Lawrence
Music by Marlin Skiles
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • November 29, 1945 (1945-11-29)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hit the Hay is a 1945 American musical comedy film directed by Del Lord and starring Judy Canova, Ross Hunter, Fortunio Bonanova and Doris Merrick. [1] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

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Plot

An opera manager hires a farm-girl as singer for his new production.

Cast

Production and release

Filming took place from August 2 until August 29, 1945. The working title for the film was Hayfoot, Strawfoot. [2] The film was theatrically released on November 19, 1945.

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References

  1. Hit the Hay Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 13, Iss. 145, (Jan 1, 1946): 82.
  2. "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.