Pot o' Gold (1941)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

George Marshall

Writers:

Walter DeLeon (screenplay) (as Walter De Leon), Andrew Bennison (story)

Stars:

James Stewart, Paulette Goddard, Horace Heidt

Cast

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
Donna Wood	...	Donna McCorkle
Larry Cotton	...	Larry Cotton, Vocalist

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.

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Plot Keywords:

feud | singing | screwball comedy | music shop | boarding house | 

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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!

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jimmy Steps Out

Company Credits

Production Co:

James Roosevelt Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Finnish censorship certificate # 207017 delivered on 10-6-2008 (DVD).

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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.

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Quotes

Inmates: [singing] You gotta get up, you gotta get up, you're in the army now!
Hames Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell: Johnny plays the bugle, he knows the calls from A to Z. But he's always at his best when blowing reveille.
Inmates: So Johnny blows and blows...
Hames Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell: He toot-a-lee-toots you into your clothes.
Inmates: And makes you rue the day that you were born. There's nothing any one can do. The captain has to make it too! So you gotta get up, you gotta get up!

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Connections

Featured in Icons of Comedy: 50 Movie Mega Pack (2016)

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Soundtracks

When Johnny Toots His Horn
(uncredited)
Written by Hy Heath and Fred Rose
Performed by James Stewart

User Reviews

Toe Tapping Silliness

I have a Super 8 Sound print of this gem, and it has been an audience favorite for years at my "Movie Nights"-- no figuring out an involved, complicated plot-- Jimmy is a nice guy, Paulette is gorgeous, and the movie mesmerizes the audience with the corny comedy, predictable outcomes and more than memorable music (who can forget "With a Knife, A Fork, and A Spoon"?) This is Hollywood escapism to the Nth degree-- songs that work, sets that satisfy and a story line as simple as a Hallmark card, all of it embellished with two young and energetic stars surrounded by the musical genius of Horace Heidt and his crew. I haven't screened this one in years, but I plan to show it soon enough--a perfect example of why movies always beat reality.