Dixie Dugan (1943): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1943, Dixie Dugan is a comedy film directed by Otto Brower, running about 63 minutes. “She's Fun in the Funnies! She's a Scream on the Screen!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Roger Hudson, a wealthy businessman who has moved to Washington to work for the government as a "dollar a year man," is late for a radio broadcast about his new department, the Mobilization of Woman Power for War. He takes a cab driven by Dixie Dugan, who hopes that being a cabbie while the country's men are away fighting will help the war effort. Her incompetent driving, however, results in an accident for which Roger must take responsibility in order to reach the radio station in time. Dixie then returns home, where she lives with her father Timothy, who is constantly practicing his air raid warden duties, her mother Gladys, an aspiring Red Cross worker, and cousin Imogene, who studies incessantly to become a "quiz kid." The Dugans rent out their spare rooms to Dixie's fiancé, Matt Hogan, and to blustering Judge J. J. Lawson. Matt, who works in a munitions factory, wants Dixie to settle down and marry him, but Dixie is determined to help her country.

Who’s in it. Dixie Dugan stars Lois Andrews as Dixie Dugan, James Ellison as Roger Hudson, Charlotte Greenwood as Mrs. Dugan and Charles Ruggles as Pa Dugan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Dixie Dugan has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dixie Dugan page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dixie Dugan tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.