Once Upon a Time (1944 film)

Once Upon a Time is a 1944 fantasy film. Cary Grant plays a conniving showman who needs money desperately to save his theater.

Jerry is soon publicizing Curly, managing to generate a nationwide sensation. Brandt William Demarest, a suspicious reporter who has been feuding with Jerry, brings in scientists to examine Curly. To his great disappointment, the caterpillar turns out to be genuine. When the scientists want to keep Curly for further research and later dissection, it causes a national uproar, with people divided in their opinions.Meanwhile, behind Pinkys back, Jerry negotiates to sell Curly to Walt Disney, finally getting his price of 100,000. Jerry orders his assistant, the Moke James Gleason, to steal Curly while Pinky is asleep, but the boy wakes up and takes Curly home. Jerry confronts a heartbroken Pinky and gets the insect, but is so ashamed of himself that he leaves the apartment without Curly. ........

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