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

Sybil Merritt

Mary Files

Tommy Ivo

Tommy Durkin

Jason Robards Sr.

Josh Corby