Pot o’ Gold (1941)

Pot o’ Gold (1941)

„Pot o’ Gold“ is a 1941 romantic musical comedy film directed by George Marshall. The screenplay by Andrew Bennison and Monte Brice is based on „Pot O’ Gold“ (1939–1941; 1946) radio series by Robert Brilmayer and Haydn Roth Evans.

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 that 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.

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
• Dick Hogan – Willie McCorkle
• James Burke – Lt. Grady
• Donna Wood – Donna McCorkle
• Larry Cotton – Larry Cotton, Vocalist

Soundtrack
Various characters – „Hi, Cy, What’s A-Cookin’?“ (Written by Henry Russell and Louis Forbes)
Paulette Goddard (dubbed by Vera Van) with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights – „Pete the Piper“ (Written by Henry Russell)
James Stewart – „When Johnny Toots His Horn“ (Written by Hy Heath and Fred Rose)
Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights – „A Knife, a Fork and a Spoon“ (Written by Dave Franklin)
Larry Cotton with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights – „Do You Believe in Fairy Tales?“ (Music by Vee Lawnhurst, lyrics by Mack David)
Paulette Goddard (dubbed by Vera Van) with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights – „Broadway Caballero“ (Written by Henry Russell)

„Pot o’ Gold“ ist eine romantische Musikkomödie aus dem Jahr 1941 unter der Regie von George Marshall. Das Drehbuch von Andrew Bennison und Monte Brice basiert auf der Radioserie „Pot O’ Gold“ (1939-1941; 1946) von Robert Brilmayer und Haydn Roth Evans.

Jimmy, der Besitzer eines gescheiterten Musikgeschäfts, geht zu seinem Onkel, dem Besitzer einer Lebensmittelfabrik, um dort zu arbeiten. Bevor er dort ankommt, freundet er sich mit einer irischen Familie an, die wegen ihrer Liebe zur Musik und der hauseigenen Band, die ständig übt, der größte Feind seines Onkels ist. Schon bald versucht Jimmy, der Band zu helfen, indem er ihr Auftritte verschafft und versucht, die Familie mit seinem Onkel, einem begeisterten Musikhasser, zu versöhnen.