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Release Year1948
Runtime1h 01m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Western
Votes2
DirectorRay Nazarro
WritersBarry Shipman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsSmoky Mountain Melody
About Smoky Mountain Melody
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.
Directed by Ray Nazarro, Smoky Mountain Melody leans on a strong ensemble — Roy Acuff, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Russell Arms — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1948.
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