Smoky Mountain Melody (1948)
Overview
Country-western favorite Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys star in the Columbia musical western Smoky Mountain Melody. Not much happens plotwise: Acuff, playing "himself," is a tenderfoot who somehow manages to come out on top when he heads westward. The villains (who aren't all that villainous) try to promote a phony stock deal, but Roy and his pals foils their plans. The comedy honors go to Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as a blowhard sheriff. Smoky Mountain Melody was scripted by Barry Shipman, the son of pioneering female filmmaker Nell Shipman.
Cast
Roy Acuff
Roy Acuff
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Saddle Grease Williams
Russell Arms
Bruce 'Kid' Corby
Tommy Ivo
Tommy Durkin
Jason Robards Sr.
Josh Corby
Harry Cheshire
Doc Moffitt
Fred F. Sears
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