Pot o' Gold (1941)
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- Approved
- 1h 26min
- Comedy, Musical
- 03 Apr 1941 (USA)
- Movie
Jimmy 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.
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Cast verified as complete
| James Stewart | ... |
Jimmy Haskell
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| Paulette Goddard | ... |
Molly McCorkle
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| Horace Heidt | ... |
Horace Heidt
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| Charles Winninger | ... |
C.J. Haskell
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Ma McCorkle
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| Frank Melton | ... |
Jasper
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| Jed Prouty | ... |
Mr. Louderman
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| Charles Arnt | ... |
Parks
(as Charlie Arnt)
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| Dick Hogan | ... |
Willie McCorkle
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| 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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Beverly Andre | ... |
Alice (uncredited)
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| Herbert Ashley | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Arthur Berkeley | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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| Harry Bowen | ... |
Streetsweeper (uncredited)
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| Aldrich Bowker | ... |
Judge Mike Murray (uncredited)
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| Ed Brady | ... |
Fruit & Vegetable Vendor (uncredited)
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| Frankie Carle | ... |
Frankie, Pianist (uncredited)
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| Art Carney | ... |
Band Member / Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Virginia Carroll | ... |
Haskell's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Ken Christy | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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Dolores Dean | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Edgar Dearing | ... |
Police Officer McGinty (uncredited)
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Dick Dennis | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Abe Dinovitch | ... |
Fish Peddler (uncredited)
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Evelyn Dockson | ... |
Mrs. Sweeney (uncredited)
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| Fern Emmett | ... |
Boy's Mother (uncredited)
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Carlos Fernando | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Sheriff Bud Connolly (uncredited)
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John Frank | ... |
Drunken Cellmate (uncredited)
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| Jody Gilbert | ... |
Helga Svenson (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| William Gould | ... |
Chalmers (attorney) (uncredited)
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| Eddie Gribbon | ... |
Expressman (uncredited)
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Paul Gustine | ... |
Minitor Man (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Ray Hanson | ... |
Office in Courtroom (uncredited)
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John Holland | ... |
Sponsor (uncredited)
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| Bud Jamison | ... |
Drunken Cellmate (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Prospector (uncredited)
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Roy Lester | ... |
Jitterbug (uncredited)
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Charles McAvoy | ... |
Turnkey (uncredited)
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Jewel McGowan | ... |
Jitterbug (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Jailer (uncredited)
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| Nellie V. Nichols | ... |
Mrs. Poppadolis (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Country Club Waiter (uncredited)
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| David Oliver | ... |
Drunken Cellmate (uncredited)
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Max Ong | ... |
Wong Lung - Chinese laundry worker (uncredited)
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Canadian Guide (uncredited)
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| Victor Potel | ... |
Olaf Svenson (uncredited)
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| Purnell Pratt | ... |
Thompson (uncredited)
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Tom Quinn | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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Alvino Rey | ... |
Pedal Steel Guitar Player (uncredited)
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Claire Rochelle | ... |
Mrs. Stevens - Mary's Mother (uncredited)
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| Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Office in Anteroom (uncredited)
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| Henry Roquemore | ... |
Mr. Samson - Federal Inspector (uncredited)
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Mel Ruick | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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Mary Ruth | ... |
Mary Stevens - Gifted Little Piano Player (uncredited)
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
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Adele Smith | ... |
Flashy Girl (uncredited)
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Harland Tucker | ... |
Sponsor (uncredited)
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Fred Walburn | ... |
Boy in Doorway (uncredited)
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Jay Ward | ... |
Boyfriend (uncredited)
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Pat West | ... |
Trading Post Manager (uncredited)
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George Whalley | ... |
Haskell's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Paul White | ... |
Bootblack (uncredited)
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Stan Worth | ... |
Tommy - Young Trombonist (uncredited)
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Katherine Yorke | ... |
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Marshall | ||
Written by
| Walter DeLeon | ... | (screenplay) (as Walter De Leon) |
| Andrew Bennison | ... | (story) & |
| Monte Brice | ... | (story) and |
| Harry Tugend | ... | (story) |
| Haydn Roth Evans | ... | (idea of "Pot O' Gold" originally conceived by) and |
| Robert Brilmayer | ... | (idea of "Pot O' Gold" originally conceived by) |
Produced by
| James Roosevelt | ... | producer |
Music by
| Louis Forbes | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Hal Mohr | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lloyd Nosler | ||
Art Direction by
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Howard Bristol | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Taylor | ... | (costumes) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Tummel | ... | assistant director (as William F. Tummel) |
Sound Department
| Pete Decker | ... | sound |
| Percy Townsend | ... | sound (as P.J. Townsend) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harry Jackson | ... | cinematographer: dance |
| Ned Scott | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Forbes | ... | musical director (as Lou Forbes) |
| Basil Adlam | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Jerry Adler | ... | musician: harmonica dubbing for James Stewart (uncredited) |
| Nat Bergman | ... | musician: harmonica dubbing for James Stewart (uncredited) |
| Dudley Chambers | ... | vocal director (uncredited) |
| Frank De Vol | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Larry Ceballos | ... | dance director |
| James Roosevelt | ... | presenter |
| Nouannipha Simon | ... | subtitles: original version with French subtitles (uncredited) |
| Adolph Winninger | ... | stand-in: Charles Winninger (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1941) (United States) (theatrical) (as A United Artists Release)
- United Artists (1941) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-titled)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1941) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1941) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1941) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Renown Pictures (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release) (re-titled)
- Astor Pictures Corporation (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (retitled re-release)
- Commonwealth Pictures Corporation (1948) (United States) (tv)
- Equity British Films (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release) (re-titled)
- 3M (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Suevia Films (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- Finnkino (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Penteo Films S.L. (2019) (World-wide) (restored)
- Nickelodeon Network (1985) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jimmy Haskell (James Stewart) closes his struggling music store and goes into business with his wealthy uncle, C.J. (Charles Winninger), who owns a health food business. C.J. hates music and has constant disputes with the McCorkle family, who run a boarding house across the alley from C.J.'s factory and play in Horace Heidt's (himself) band, which currently lives in the boarding house. When Jimmy unintentionally throws a tomato at C.J. during a dispute, it impresses the McCorkles and the band, who don't know that Jimmy is related to C.J. Molly McCorkle (Paulette Goddard) quickly falls for Jimmy. When Jimmy must substitute for C.J. on his radio program, he is confronted by Horace and Molly's brother, Willie (Dick Hogan). Jimmy admits to his identity but works with Horace and Willie to trick C.J. into taking an extended vacation by making C.J. think only he can hear music being played by the band from a hidden location. Jimmy uses the opportunity to have the band play on the radio program to great success, but Molly learns Jimmy's identity and angrily states on air that the radio show will give away $1,000 every week. To protect Molly, Jimmy claims the idea is his, but must now find a legal way to fulfill the promise and prevent C.J. from stopping them. Written by Patrick Depew |
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| Taglines | It's the prize romantic laugh of the year... more fun than winning the POT O' GOLD! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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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 its playing for the movie, and was the person who performed the music supposedly done by Stewart, who continued playing the instrument after the movie wrapped. 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Pot O' Gold (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hi, Cy, What's A-Cookin'? See more » |
| Quotes |
Molly McCorkle:
You've heard of the Hatfields and the McCoys? Jimmy Haskell: Yeah. Molly McCorkle: Well this is a fight between the Haskells and the McCorkles. See more » |