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.

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