Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar

Dec 29, 1966

1h 47m

★ 4.5

Everybody's swinging to the sounds of Nashville!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar Trailers

Cast

Mrs. Bristol

Pamela Hayes

Leo

Leo Gorcey

Huntz

Huntz Hall

Himself

Carl Butler

Herself

Pearl Butler

Himself

Old Joe Clark

Himself

Little Jimmy Dickens

Jubal A. Bristol

Arnold Stang

Bob Perry

Self

Minnie Pearl

Self

Connie Smith

Self

Kitty Wells

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