Hit the Hay

Hit the Hay is a 1945 American musical comedy film directed by Del Lord and starring Judy Canova, Ross Hunter, Fortunio Bonanova and Doris Merrick. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Plot
An opera manager hires a farm-girl as singer for his new production.

Cast

 * Judy Canova as 	Judy Stevens / Helen Rand
 * Ross Hunter as 	Ted Barton
 * Fortunio Bonanova as 	Mario Alvini
 * Doris Merrick as 	Sally Mansfield
 * Gloria Holden as 	Mimi Valdez
 * Francis Pierlot as 	Roger Barton
 * Grady Sutton as 	Wilbur Whittlesey
 * Louis Mason as 	Frisby
 * Paul Stanton as 	J. Bellingham Parks
 * Clyde Fillmore as 	Mayor Blackburn
 * Maurice Cass as 	Prompter

Production and release
Filming took place from August 2 until August 29, 1945. The working title for the film was Hayfoot, Strawfoot. The film was theatrically released on November 19, 1945.