Once Upon a Time (1944)

Broadway producer Jerry Flynn is anxious to recapture the magic and reclaim the crowds after a set of costly flops Outside his theater one night Flynn meets a young boy who just might save the day Inside a small box the boy shows Flynn his pride and joy a caterpillar named Curly that dances to Yes Sir Thats My Baby Word quickly spreads about the amazingly talented hoofer and the caterpillar becomes a symbol of hope for wartime America Soon offers are pouring in to capitalize on this sensational insect