Once Upon a Time (1944 film)
| Once Upon a Time | |
|---|---|
1944 theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Alexander Hall |
| Written by | Lucille Fletcher (story) Irving Fineman (adaptation) |
| Screenplay by | Lewis Meltzer Oscar Saul |
| Based on | My Client Curly 1940 Columbia Workshop radio play by Norman Corwin |
| Produced by | Louis F. Edelman |
| Starring | Cary Grant Janet Blair James Gleason Ted Donaldson |
| Cinematography | Franz Planer |
| Edited by | Gene Havlick |
| Music by | Frederick Hollander |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Columbia Pictures |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Once Upon a Time is a 1944 American comedy fantasy film involving a dancing caterpillar who lives in a small box. Cary Grant plays a conniving showman who desperately needs money to save his theater. The film was based on a 1940 radio play called "My Client Curley", adapted by Norman Corwin from a magazine story by Lucille Fletcher.