Movie: If I Had My Way

Top 10 Billed 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

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1940-05-05

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
  • Tagline

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

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  • Languages:

    English
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