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If I Had My Way

NR

1940

94 minutes

ComedyFamily

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Bing Crosby headshot

Bing Crosby

Buzz Blackwell

Gloria Jean headshot

Gloria Jean

Patricia 'Pat' Johnson

Charles Winninger headshot

Charles Winninger

Joe Johnson

El Brendel headshot

El Brendel

Axel Swensen

Allyn Joslyn headshot

Allyn Joslyn

Jarvis Johnson

Claire Dodd headshot

Claire Dodd

Brenda Johnson

Moroni Olsen headshot

Moroni Olsen

Mr. Blair

Nana Bryant headshot

Nana Bryant

Marian Johnson

Donald Woods headshot

Donald Woods

Fred Johnson

Brandon Hurst headshot

Brandon Hurst

Hedges

Verna Felton headshot

Verna Felton

Mrs. DeLacey

Blanche Ring headshot

Blanche Ring

Herself

Eddie Leonard headshot

Eddie Leonard

Himself

Trixie Friganza headshot

Trixie Friganza

Herself

Grace La Rue headshot

Grace La Rue

Herself

Virginia Brissac headshot

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Blair (uncredited)

Rod Cameron headshot

Rod Cameron

Bridge Worker Slim (uncredited)

Bess Flowers headshot

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson headshot

Selmer Jackson

Mr. Melville (uncredited)

Janet Waldo headshot

Janet Waldo

Miss Courtney (uncredited)