Song of the Open Road
Song of the Open Road is a 1944 musical comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon, from a screenplay by Irving Phillips and Edward Verdier. It was the debut film of teenage singer Jane Powell. Powell's real name was Suzanne Burce, but prior to the release of this film MGM assigned her the stage name "Jane Powell" (the name of the character she portrays in this film).
Plot
The movie follows Tess, a teenage girl who dreams of becoming a singer but is overshadowed by her famous country-music star mother, Erica. Wanting a normal life and the chance to prove herself, Tess secretly joins her mother on a summer concert tour—disguised as a backup singer.
More details
| author | Albert Mannheimer |
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| director | S. Sylvan Simon |
| editor | Truman K. Wood |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | teenage girl |
| musicBy | Charles Previn |
| producer | Charles R. Rogers |
| publisher | United Artists |
| theme | musical comedy |