Comedy ·Family · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 34m

If I Had My Way

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Director
David Butler
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
Crew
George Robinson — Director of Photography David Butler — Story William M. Conselman — Story James V. Kern — Story David Butler — Producer
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!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
nightclubmusicalorphanvaudevillevaudeville actgreedy relative
Key Collaborators
David Butler Director George Robinson Director of Photography David Butler Story William M. Conselman Story James V. Kern Story David Butler Producer
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