Dreaming Out Loud

Dreaming Out Loud represented the film debut of radio favorites Lum 'N' Abner, aka {|Chester Lauck|} and {|Norris Goff|}. Proprietors of the Jot-Em-Down Store in Pine Ridge, AR, our heroes are currently preoccupied by their efforts to construct a mobile hospital unit in their community. In time-honored movie-comedy tradition, Lum 'N' Abner also set aside a moment or two to help out young lovers Dr. Kenneth Barnes ({|Robert Wilcox|}) and Alice ({|Frances Langford|}). More serious in nature than subsequent Lum 'N' Abner movie vehicles, the storyline is partially devoted to the search for the hit-and-run driver who struck down and killed lovable little Emmy Lou ({|Bobs Watson|}). Bandleader {|Phil Harris|} is allotted a surprisingly tiny amount of screen time, and isn't even afforded the chance to sing.