If I Had My Way (1940)

05/05/1940 (US) • Comedy, Family • 1h 34m

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

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.

If I Had My Way (1940)

05/05/1940 (US) • 1h 34m

Comedy, Family

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Buzz Blackwell

Patricia 'Pat' Johnson

Charles Winninger

Joe Johnson

Axel Swensen

Jarvis Johnson

Brenda Johnson

Mr. Blair

Marian Johnson

Fred Johnson

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

nightclub

musical

orphan

vaudeville

vaudeville act

greedy relative

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