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Pot o' Gold (1941)

APPROVED 86 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance  -   3 April 1941 (USA)
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Jimmy, the owner of a failed music shop, goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there... See full summary »

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George Marshall
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Pot o' Gold -- Jimmy's music shop closes and he goes to work for his uncle. He befriends a family who his uncle does not like. They are musicians and Jimmy ends up helping them and tries to reconcile them with his uncle. Pot o' Gold -- Jimmy, the owner of a failed music shop, goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there...
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Stewart ...
James Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell
Paulette Goddard ...
Molly McCorkle
Horace Heidt Horace Heidt ...
Himself, Horace Heidt
Charles Winninger Charles Winninger ...
Charles 'C.J.' Haskell
Mary Gordon Mary Gordon ...
Mom McCorkle
Frank Melton Frank Melton ...
Jasper Backus
Jed Prouty Jed Prouty ...
J.K. Louderman
Charles Arnt Charles Arnt ...
Parks (butler) (as Charlie Arnt)
Dick Hogan Dick Hogan ...
Willie McCorkle
James Burke James Burke ...
Police Lt. Grady
Donna Wood Donna Wood ...
Donna McCorkle
Larry Cotton Larry Cotton ...
Larry Cotton, Vocalist
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Storyline

Jimmy, the owner of a failed music shop, goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there, he befriends an Irish family who happens to be his uncle's worst enemy because of their love for music and in-house band who constantly practices. Soon, Jimmy finds himself trying to help the band by getting them gigs and trying to reconcile the family with his uncle, an avid music-hater, all while winning the heart of the beautiful Molly! Written by Nathan Will Sheets  

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Taglines:

for the time of your life...and a lifetime of fun...the swingiest singiest danciest romanciest picture of the year! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Jimmy Steps Out See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jerry Adler, younger brother of Larry Adler, taught James Stewart how to hold the harmonica and mime the playing for the movie, and was the person who did the actual playing of the harmonica music supposedly done by Stewart, who continued playing the instrument after the movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: As Jimmy follows Molly to the house, the bag of apples is held waist-high by the bottom of the bag. In the closer shot, the bag has disappeared and his hand is down by his side. When he brings the bag back into view, he is holding it at the top whereas previously he held it by the bottom. See more »

Quotes

Charles 'C.J.' Haskell: They're in the phones now! Listen to that!
Hames Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell: [takes the receiver] Oh yes, very beautiful string quartet.
Charles 'C.J.' Haskell: String cor-tet!? That's bugles!
Himself, Horace Heidt: [writing down a medical report] Hears bugles in phone.
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Soundtracks

"Broadway Caballero"
(uncredited)
Written by Henry Russell
Performed by Paulette Goddard with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights See more »