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Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar
Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar

Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar

Everybody's swinging to the sounds of Nashville!

Genres

ComedyMusic

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In this musical gem, big-hearted Jubal Bristol (Arnold Stang) takes it upon himself to mount a country and western benefit concert after the opera company that his wife (Pamela Hayes) booked suddenly backs out. Along with country icons Minnie Pearl, Dottie West, Connie Smith and Faron Young, the film features great tunes such as "Born to Lose," "Abilene" and "Young Love." Huntz Hall and Leo Gorcey (of Bowery Boys fame) portray stagehands.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

29 December 1966

Country

United States of America

Cast

Pamela Hayes

Pamela Hayes

Mrs. Bristol

Leo Gorcey

Leo Gorcey

Leo

Huntz Hall

Huntz Hall

Huntz

Carl Butler

Carl Butler

Himself

Pearl Butler

Pearl Butler

Herself

Old Joe Clark

Old Joe Clark

Himself

Little Jimmy Dickens

Little Jimmy Dickens

Himself

Arnold Stang

Arnold Stang

Jubal A. Bristol

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Minnie Pearl

Minnie Pearl

Self

Connie Smith

Connie Smith

Self

Kitty Wells

Kitty Wells

Self

Dottie West

Dottie West

Self

Faron Young

Faron Young

Self

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