Hollywood Barn Dance (1947): cast, story & where to watch
1947 · Film · ★ 2
Released in 1947, Hollywood Barn Dance is a music and western film directed by Bernard B. Ray, running about 72 minutes. “IT'S RURAL, RHYTHMIC, ROMANTIC!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based on and built around the west coast radio program, "The Hollywood Barn Dance", although no members of the 1947 cast of the program are in the film, but the better-known (on a national scale) Ernest Tubb and His Texas Troubadors, Jack Guthrie and Jimmy and Leon Short more than make up for that. The slight plot, around 18 songs, begins with Tubb and his band searching for $2000 needed to rebuild their town chuch after it burned down while they were rehearsing in it. Hollywood, here they come!
Who’s in it. Hollywood Barn Dance stars Ernest Tubb as Ernest Tubb, Helen Boyce as Esmeralda Perkins, Lori Talbott as Helen Cartwright and Ann Kunde as Ma Tubb, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Hollywood Barn Dance has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hollywood Barn Dance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hollywood Barn Dance tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hollywood Barn Dance (1947)?
- In US, Hollywood Barn Dance is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hollywood Barn Dance worth watching?
- Hollywood Barn Dance holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hollywood Barn Dance?
- Hollywood Barn Dance stars Ernest Tubb, Helen Boyce, Lori Talbott, Ann Kunde and Earle Hodgins.