Smoky Mountain Melody (1948)
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.
Director: Ray Nazarro
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Roy Acuff as Roy Acuff |
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Saddle Grease Williams |
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Russell Arms as Bruce 'Kid' Corby |
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Sybil Merritt as Mary Files |
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Tommy Ivo as Tommy Durkin |
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Jason Robards Sr. as Josh Corby |
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Harry Cheshire as Doc Moffitt |
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Fred F. Sears as Mr. Crump |
| Writing | Barry Shipman | Writer |
| Directing | Ray Nazarro | Director |
