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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| James Stewart | ... | Jimmy Haskell | |
| Paulette Goddard | ... | Molly McCorkle | |
| Horace Heidt | ... | Horace Heidt | |
| Charles Winninger | ... | C.J. Haskell | |
| Mary Gordon | ... | Ma McCorkle | |
| Frank Melton | ... | Jasper | |
| Jed Prouty | ... | Mr. Louderman | |
| Charles Arnt | ... | Parks (as Charlie Arnt) | |
| Dick Hogan | ... | Willie McCorkle | |
| James Burke | ... | Lt. Grady | |
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Donna Wood | ... | Donna McCorkle |
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Larry Cotton | ... | Larry Cotton, Vocalist |
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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, 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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It's the prize romantic laugh of the year... more fun than winning the POT O' GOLD! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 April 1941 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jimmy Steps Out See more »Company Credits
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Hames Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell: Yeah.
Molly McCorkle: Well this is a fight between the Haskells and the McCorkles.
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(uncredited)
Music by Vee Lawnhurst
Lyrics by Mack David
Performed by Larry Cotton with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights
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Re-titled "Jimmy Steps Out", this film's earliest documented television broadcast occurred Sunday, May 23, 1948, in Los Angeles, California on KTLA (Channel 5). On Sunday, June 20, 1948, it was the first feature film shown on New York City's newly launched television station, WPIX (Channel 11), which began broadcasting on June 15, 1948. It was followed on succeeding Sundays by the Hal Roach package of three dozen feature films, produced between 1931 and 1943 and newly acquired for television broadcast by Regal Television Pictures. In Baltimore, it first aired Saturday, July 3, 1948 on WMAR (Channel 2), in Detroit, Sunday, July 1, 1949 on WXYZ (Channel 7), in Boston Thursday 19 August 1948 on WBZ (Channel 4), in Cincinnati Wednesday 28 September 1949 on WKRC (Channel 11), and in Philadelphia, Saturday, November 5, 1949 on WCAU (Channel 10). See more »Goofs
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
Molly McCorkle: You've heard of the Hatfields and the McCoys?Hames Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell: Yeah.
Molly McCorkle: Well this is a fight between the Haskells and the McCorkles.
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Lyrics by Mack David
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This movie was found in the dollar bin at Wal-Mart, and it couldn't be resisted, simply because Jimmy Stewart movies are worth watching, even oldies like Pot of Gold. Clear back in 1941 his trademark common man persona was much in evidence with this quirky little madcap comedy/musical. Considering this movie came just five years prior to It's a Wonderful Life, it's surprising it hasn't received more notice. The plot in a nutshell is that Stewart has to close up his music shop due to poor business, and goes to the city to go work for his cranky rich uncle. Along the way Stewart becomes involved with a band, a pretty Irish girl, thrown in jail, and could be arrested for running a illegal lottery. While there are plenty of madcap moments, honest understated humor, and delightful performances, it's the music that is absolutely incredible! Jimmy Stewart bluffs his way fairly incredibly on the harmonica and even sings a song. It may not have been his favorite movie, but it is still a Jimmy Stewart gem. Even if you have to pay more than a dollar to watch the movie, it's still a movie, especially for Jimmy Stewart fans, to find and enjoy. The dining room musical number is worth the rental fee alone (but dig through the Wal-Mart dollar bins anyway).