- Country: USA
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Release: 1944-06-29
- Director: Alexander Hall
- Writers: Lewis Meltzer , Oscar Saul , Irving Fineman , Norman Corwin
- Language: English
- Stars: Cary Grant , Janet Blair , James Gleason (I) (1882–1959) , Ted Donaldson , William Demarest , John Abbott (I) (1905–1996) , Eddie Acuff , Iris Adrian , Murray Alper , Kirk Alyn
- Runtime: 89 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Alexander Hall's Once Upon a Time (United States of America) , Once Upon a Time (United States of America) , L'ottava meraviglia (Italy) , Pinky und Curly (Germany) , O Eterno Fantasista (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Floga pou esvise (Greece) , El eterno pretendiente (Mexico) , Once Upon a Time (Canada) , Der var engang en kålorm (Denmark) , 此の虫十万弗 (Japan) , O Eterno Pretendente (Brazil) , My Client Curly (United States of America) , Once Upon a Time , Once Upon a Time (France, French Republic) , Érase una vez (Spain) , I storstadens djungel (Sweden) , Suurkaupungin pauloissa (Finland) , Once Upon a Time (Australia) , Жили-были , Once Upon a Time (United Kingdom) , Sönen Ümit (Turkey) , A fost odata Curly (Romania)
- Plot: Smalltime crookster and showman Jerry Flynn is desperately searching for a new act to promote in order to save him from ruin. He meets a boy on the street who claims to have a dancing caterpillar called Curly. Flynn seizes the opportunity for fame and fortune at Curly's expense.
- IMDB:tt0037150
Once Upon a Time Cast · · · ALL
Alexander Hall
Director
Cary Grant
Jerry Flynn
Janet Blair
Jeannie Thompson
James Gleason
(I)
(1882–1959)
Moke McGillicuddy
Ted Donaldson
Arthur "Pinky" Thompson
William Demarest
Brandt
John Abbott
(I)
(1905–1996)
Reporter (uncredited)
Iris Adrian
Woman Exiting Theatre (uncredited)
Henry Armetta
Barber (uncredited)
Charles Arnt
Fred Stacy (uncredited)
Lloyd Bridges
Aviator Captain (uncredited)
Pedro de Cordoba
Professor Van Dorn (uncredited)
Walter Fenner
Walt Disney (uncredited)
James Flavin
Man in Subway (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Theatregoer (uncredited)
Howard Freeman
McKenzie (uncredited)
Thelma Joel
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Ida Moore
Old Lady on Subway (uncredited)
Jack Norton
Man In Barber Chair (uncredited)
Spec O’Donnell
Theatre Usher (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Policeman (uncredited)
Barbara Pepper
Cabbie (uncredited)
Christian Rub
Mr. Snapps (uncredited)
Paul Stanton
Dunhill (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Man Talking to Secretary (uncredited)