Watch If I Had My Way (1940) Official Trailer
YOU HAD YOUR WAY! Glorious Gloria Jean of "The Under-Pup" becomes a shining star - and a singsation - with the one and only Bing!
7 / 10 IMDb May 5, 1940 1h 34m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 34m
Release Date
May 5, 1940
Genre
Comedy, Family
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Bing Crosby
as Buzz Blackwell
Gloria Jean
as Patricia 'Pat' Johnson
Charles Winninger
as Joe Johnson
El Brendel
as Axel Swensen
Allyn Joslyn
as Jarvis Johnson
Claire Dodd
as Brenda Johnson
Moroni Olsen
as Mr. Blair
Nana Bryant
as Marian Johnson
Donald Woods
as Fred Johnson
Brandon Hurst
as Hedges
Verna Felton
as Mrs. DeLacey
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Blanche Ring
as Blanche Ring
Eddie Leonard
as Eddie Leonard
Trixie Friganza
as Trixie Friganza
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Grace La Rue
as Grace La Rue
Virginia Brissac
as Mrs. Blair (uncredited)
Rod Cameron
as Bridge Worker Slim (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
as Mr. Melville (uncredited)
Janet Waldo
as Miss Courtney (uncredited)
Production Companies
Universal PicturesAdvertisement
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