The read
It runs a compact 1h 1m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Ray NazarroDirector
- Barry ShipmanWriter
Cast
- Roy AcuffRoy Acuff
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsSaddle Grease Williams
- Russell ArmsBruce 'Kid' Corby
- Sybil MerrittMary Files
- Tommy IvoTommy Durkin
- Jason Robards Sr.Josh Corby
- Harry CheshireDoc Moffitt
- Fred F. SearsMr. Crump
Stills
Themes
musicalfiddle