If I Had My Way

1h 34min

Comedy

Family

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

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Buzz Blackwell
Gloria Jean

Gloria Jean

Patricia 'Pat' 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
Verna Felton

Verna Felton

Mrs. DeLacey
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)

Release date

5th May 1940

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English