Patrick the Great

May 4, 1945

1h 24m

★ 4.0

THE YEAR'S DIZZIEST WHIRL OF LAUGHS!

Overview

A famous stage actor hopes to land the lead role in a big new Broadway musical, but he's unaware his teenage son has already been given the part.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Pat Donahue Jr.

Donald O'Connor

Pat Donahue Sr.

Donald Cook

Lynn Andrews

Frances Dee

Judy Watkin

Peggy Ryan

Jean Matthews

Eve Arden

Max Wilson

Thomas Gomez

Prentiss Johns

Gavin Muir

Sam Bassett

Andrew Tombes

Mr. Merney

Irving Bacon

Alsop

Emmett Vogan

Bellboy

George Chandler

Plumber

Eddie Dunn

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