If I Had My Way

If I Had My Way

94 mins | Comedy, Family | May 5, 1940

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.

If I Had My Way

94 mins | Comedy, Family | May 5, 1940

If I Had My Way
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title If I Had My Way
Directors David Butler
Writers William M. Conselman, James V. Kern, David Butler

Cast

Bing Crosby

as Buzz Blackwell

Gloria Jean

as Patricia 'Pat' Johnson

Charles Winninger

as Joe Johnson

El Brendel

as Axel Swensen

Allyn Joslyn

as Jarvis Johnson

Claire Dodd

as Brenda Johnson

Moroni Olsen

as Mr. Blair

Nana Bryant

as Marian Johnson

Donald Woods

as Fred Johnson

Brandon Hurst

as Hedges

Verna Felton

as Mrs. DeLacey

Blanche Ring

as Herself

Eddie Leonard

as Himself

Trixie Friganza

as Herself

Grace La Rue

as Herself

Virginia Brissac

as Mrs. Blair (uncredited)

Rod Cameron

as Bridge Worker Slim (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

as Mr. Melville (uncredited)

Janet Waldo

as Miss Courtney (uncredited)