Song of the Prairie is a 1945 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Ken Curtis, June Storey, Andy Clyde, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Jeff Donnell, Grady Sutton and Thurston Hall. The film was released on September 27, 1945, by Columbia Pictures.[1][2][3]

Song of the Prairie
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRay Nazarro
Screenplay byJ. Benton Cheney
Produced byColbert Clark
StarringKen Curtis
June Storey
Andy Clyde
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
Jeff Donnell
Grady Sutton
Thurston Hall
CinematographyGeorge F. Kelley
Edited byOtto Meyer
Production
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Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • September 27, 1945 (1945-09-27)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A preserved print is in the Library of Congress collection.[4]

Plot

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Joan Wingate's father, who is affluent, disapproves of his daughter pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. While on a vacation in the western region, Joan secures a position with Dan Tyler's show and financially supports it with her family's resources. Amidst various musical performances, they strive to keep Joan's father from discovering her involvement in the show. However, he eventually learns about it and decides that they will head back to the eastern part of the country.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Song of the Prairie (1945) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Hans J. Wollstein. "Song of the Prairie (1945) - Ray Nazarro". AllMovie. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Song of the Prairie". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  4. ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, (<-book title) p.170 c.1978 by The American Film Institute
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