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!
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.
- Date of release
- 1940-05-05
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (7)
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Director
- David Butler
Casting
- Bing Crosby — Buzz Blackwell
- Gloria Jean — Patricia 'Pat' Johnson
- Charles Winninger — Joe Johnson
- El Brendel — Axel Swensen
- Allyn Joslyn — Jarvis Johnson
- Claire Dodd — Brenda Johnson
- Moroni Olsen — Mr. Blair
- Nana Bryant — Marian Johnson
- Donald Woods — Fred Johnson
- Brandon Hurst — Hedges
- Verna Felton — Mrs. DeLacey
- Blanche Ring — Blanche Ring
Interesting facts
If I Had My Way is a 1940 musical comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Bing Crosby and Gloria Jean. Based on a story by David Butler, the film is about a construction worker who takes charge of the daughter of a friend killed in an accident.
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