If I Had My Way(1940)

YOU HAD YOUR WAY! Glorious Gloria Jean of "The Under-Pup" becomes a shining star - and a singsation - with the one and only Bing!

64

1h 34m

  • Comedy,
  • Family

Overview

Construction worker Buzz Blackwell becomes the guardian of 12-year-old Pat Johnson after one of his buddies, her father, is killed. Buzz and Pat, along with their chum Axel Swensen, head to New York to look for the girl's uncle. The trio soon unexpectedly become owners of a tired restaurant.

Cast

  • Bing Crosby

    Bing Crosby

    Buzz Blackwell

  • Gloria Jean

    Gloria Jean

    Patricia 'Pat' Johnson

  • Charles Winninger

    Charles Winninger

    Joe Johnson

  • El Brendel

    El Brendel

    Axel Swensen

  • Allyn Joslyn

    Allyn Joslyn

    Jarvis Johnson

  • Claire Dodd

    Claire Dodd

    Brenda Johnson

  • Moroni Olsen

    Moroni Olsen

    Mr. Blair

  • Nana Bryant

    Nana Bryant

    Marian Johnson

  • Donald Woods

    Donald Woods

    Fred Johnson

  • Brandon Hurst

    Brandon Hurst

    Hedges

  • Verna Felton

    Verna Felton

    Mrs. DeLacey

  • Eddie Leonard

    Eddie Leonard

    Himself

  • Trixie Friganza

    Trixie Friganza

    Herself

  • Virginia Brissac

    Virginia Brissac

    Mrs. Blair (uncredited)

  • Rod Cameron

    Rod Cameron

    Bridge Worker Slim (uncredited)

  • Bess Flowers

    Bess Flowers

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

  • Selmer Jackson

    Selmer Jackson

    Mr. Melville (uncredited)

  • Janet Waldo

    Janet Waldo

    Miss Courtney (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (May 5, 1940)

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