Pot o' Gold

Apr 3, 1941

1h 26m

★ 5.5

It's the prize romantic laugh of the year... more fun than winning the POT O' GOLD!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Romance

Production Companies

James Roosevelt Productions

United Artists

Pot o' Gold Trailers

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Cast

James Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell

James Stewart

Molly McCorkle

Paulette Goddard

Horace Heidt

Charles 'C.J.' Haskell

Charles Winninger

Mom McCorkle

Mary Gordon

Jasper Backus

Frank Melton

J.K. Louderman

Jed Prouty

Parks (butler)

Charles Arnt

Sheriff Bud Connolly

James Flavin

Willie McCorkle

Dick Hogan

Lt. Grady

James Burke

Donna McCorkle

Donna Wood

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