Pot o’ Gold (1941) - film review

Comedy / Musical / Romance

Summary

Pot o’ Gold is an American comedy romance film first released in 1941, directed by George Marshall. The film stars James Stewart, Paulette Goddard, Horace Heidt and Charles Winninger. It has also been released under the title: The Golden Hour. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: George Marshall
Script: Haydn Roth Evans, Robert Brilmayer, Andrew Bennison, Monte Brice, Harry Tugend, Walter DeLeon
Photo: Hal Mohr
Music: Louis Forbes, Hy Heath, Fred Rose
Cast: James Stewart (Hames Hamilton ’Jimmy’ Haskell), Paulette Goddard (Molly McCorkle), Horace Heidt (Himself, Horace Heidt), Charles Winninger (Charles ’C.J.’ Haskell), Mary Gordon (Mom McCorkle), Frank Melton (Jasper Backus), Jed Prouty (J.K. Louderman), Charles Arnt (Parks (butler)), Dick Hogan (Willie McCorkle), James Burke (Police Lt. Grady), Donna Wood (Donna McCorkle), Larry Cotton (Larry Cotton, Vocalist), Beverly Andre (Alice), Herbert Ashley (Doorman), Bobby Barber (Prisoner), Harry Bowen (Streetsweeper), Aldrich Bowker (Judge Mike Murray), Ed Brady (Fruit Vegetable Vendor), Frankie Carle (Frankie, Pianist), Art Carney (Band Member), Virginia Carroll (Haskell’s Secretary), Ken Christy (Sheriff), Edgar Dearing (Police Officer McGinty), Abe Dinovitch (Fish Peddler), Evelyn Dockson (Mrs. Sweeney), Fern Emmett (Boy’s mother), Carlos Fernando (Orchestra Leader), James Flavin (Sheriff Bud Connolly), John Frank (Drunken Cellmate), Jody Gilbert (Helga Svenson), William Gould (Chalmers (attorney)), Eddie Gribbon (Expressman), Paul Gustine (Minitor Man), Chuck Hamilton (Policeman), Ray Hanson (Office in Courtroom), John Holland (Sponsor), Bud Jamison (Drunken Cellmate), Roy Lester (Jitterbug), Charles McAvoy (Turnkey), Jewel McGowan (Jitterbug), Howard M. Mitchell (Jailer), Nellie V. Nichols (Mrs. Poppadolis), William H. O’Brien (Country Club Waiter), David Oliver (Drunken Cellmate), Max Ong (Chinese Man), Nestor Paiva (Canadian Guide), Victor Potel (Olaf Svenson), Purnell Pratt (Thompson), Tom Quinn (Announcer), Alvino Rey (Pedal Steel Guitar Player), Claire Rochelle (Mary’s Mother), Buddy Roosevelt (Office in Anteroom), Henry Roquemore (Samson), Mel Ruick (Announcer), Mary Ruth (Mary Simmons), Tim Ryan (Snooky, Spieler), Adele Smith (Flashy Girl), Harland Tucker (Sponsor), Fred Walburn (Boy in Doorway), Jay Ward (Boyfriend), Pat West (Trading Post Manager), George Whalley (Haskell’s Chauffeur), Paul White (Bootblack), Stan Worth (Tommy)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 86 min; B&W
Aka: The Golden Hour

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