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.
Pot o Gold 1941 HD by George Marshall | Romance, comedy & music film | James Stewart and Paulette Goddard
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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, an avid music-hater, all while winning the heart of the beautiful Molly! Stars James Stewart, Paulette Godard, Charles Winninger.
Pot o’ Gold is a 1941 in film United States romance film musical film starring James Stewart and Paulette Goddard, directed by George Marshall (director), and based on the radio series Pot o’ Gold (radio program). The film was released April 3, 1941, eight months before the NBC radio series came to an end. Paulette Goddard’s singing voice was dubbed by Vera Van.
The film is also known as Jimmy Steps Out (American alternative title) and as The Golden Hour (in the United Kingdom).
Plot
The film tells of a couple romantically involved despite family feuds.
Jimmy Haskell (Stewart) is the former owner of a defunct music store. His uncle, C.J. Haskell (Charles Winninger), dislikes music and has long wanted Jimmy to join him in his health food business. Jimmy only agrees after his music store is closed. When Jimmy arrives at his uncle’s place, he is confronted by members of the McCorkle family, who play in Heidt’s band and often practice outside C.J.’s business. As C.J. hates music, he is infuriated and attempts to stop the band using the police. Unsuccessful, he is thrown a tomato by Jimmy, unintentionally. Jimmy is then made a hero by the band and the McCorkles, who do not know his true identity. Molly McCorkle (Goddard) falls in love with him.
When Jimmy substitutes for C.J. on the Haskell radio program, two band members find out his identity. They work together to devise a scheme to persuade C.J. to take a vacation. In the meantime, Jimmy takes over the operation of the business and invites Heidt’s band to play on the radio. Molly learns Jimmy’s identity, and in anger, she says the Haskell program will give away $1000 every week. Jimmy has no choice but to find a way to hand out the cash, and a federal investigator reminds him that using lottery to give the 1000 dollars is illegal.
Jimmy plans to use phone books and a roulette-style game to find winners. The Haskell program grows immensely popular and attracts lucrative advertising contracts. This reconciles the Haskell and McCorkles, paving the way for the marriage between Jimmy and Molly.
Cast
- James Stewart as James Hamilton “Jimmy” Haskell
- Paulette Goddard as Molly McCorkle
- Horace Heidt as Himself
- Charles Winninger as Charles “C.J.” Haskell
- Mary Gordon (actor) as Mom McCorkle
- Frank Melton (actor) as Jasper Backus
- Jed Prouty as J.K. Louderman
- Charles Arnt as Parks (butler)
- Dick Hogan as Willie McCorkle
- James Burke (actor) as Police Lt. Grady
- Donna Wood as Donna McCorkle
- Larry Cotton as Larry Cotton, Vocalist
Soundtrack
- Various characters – “Hi, Cy, What’s A-Cookin’?” (Written by Henry Russell (composer) 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 (songwriter))
- 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)
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