nightclub,musical,orphan,vaudeville,vaudeville act,greedy relative

If I Had My Way (1940)

Poster for If I Had My Way

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
David Butler
  • Profile picture of Bing Crosby
    Buzz Blackwell Bing Crosby
  • Profile picture of Gloria Jean
    Patricia 'Pat' Johnson Gloria Jean
  • Profile picture of Charles Winninger
    Joe Johnson Charles Winninger
  • Profile picture of El Brendel
    Axel Swensen El Brendel
  • Profile picture of Allyn Joslyn
    Jarvis Johnson Allyn Joslyn
  • Profile picture of Claire Dodd
    Brenda Johnson Claire Dodd
  • Profile picture of Moroni Olsen
    Mr. Blair Moroni Olsen
  • Profile picture of Nana Bryant
    Marian Johnson Nana Bryant

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Keywords

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  • musical
  • orphan
  • vaudeville
  • vaudeville act
  • greedy relative