Smoky Mountain Melody

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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