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If I Had My Way
If I Had My Way
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  2. If I Had My Way

If I Had My Way

1940
1h 34m
Comedy
Family

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

1h 34m

Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
May 5, 1940
Languages
English
Director
David Butler
David Butler
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

20 Cast Members

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

Blanche Ring

Herself

Eddie Leonard

Eddie Leonard

Himself

Trixie Friganza

Trixie Friganza

Herself

Grace La Rue

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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