Pot o’ Gold (1941): Cast & Plot
Pot o’ Gold is a 1941 romantic comedy directed by George Marshall, starring James Stewart as James Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell, Charles Winninger and Paulette Goddard. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- George Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- James Roosevelt Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pot o’ Gold About?
The premise of Pot o’ Gold without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A light‑hearted romantic comedy about Jimmy, who runs a failing music shop and ends up working for his uncle’s food‑processing plant. He befriends an Irish family with a noisy house band that his uncle despises. Jimmy tries to book gigs for the group and mend the feud between the family and his uncle, leading to plenty of laughs and musical mishaps.
Pot o’ Gold Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- feud
- singing
- screwball comedy
- music shop owner
- based on story
- uncle nephew relationship
- health food industry
- failed business
- air gun
- grouchy uncle
- big city
- female singer
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- harmonica player
- landlady
- mistaken identity
- throwing a tomato at someone
- courtroom
- false imprisonment
- tap dancing
- irish family
- man woman romance
- dream sequence
- romeo and juliet scenario
- gas lighting
- furnace room
- bass fiddle
- hudson bay
- backpacking
- country club dance
- woman plays a man
- lawyer
- giving money away
- spinning wheel
- public marriage proposal
- family reconciliation
- romantic reconciliation
- stewart and goddard
- uncle
- nephew
- telephone book
- family relationships
- family feud
- cleavage
- woman dresses as a man
- cross dressing
- enemies become friends
- music lessons
- little girl
- girl plays a piano
- trombone
Pot o’ Gold Cast & Characters
James Stewart leads the cast as James Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell, with Charles Winninger as Charles 'C.J.' Haskell and Paulette Goddard as Molly McCorkle. Directed by George Marshall; 68 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
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James Stewart as James Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell -
Charles Winninger as Charles 'C.J.' Haskell -
Paulette Goddard as Molly McCorkle - Dick Hogan as Willie McCorkle
Also Starring in Pot o’ Gold
· 64 more- Donna Wood Donna McCorkle
- Horace Heidt Horace Heidt
- James Flavin Sheriff Bud Connolly
- Purnell Pratt Thompson (uncredited)
- William H. O'Brien Country Club Waiter (uncredited)
- Mary Gordon Mom McCorkle
- Chuck Hamilton Policeman (uncredited)
- Bud Jamison Drunken Cellmate (uncredited)
- Edgar Dearing Police Officer McGinty (uncredited)
- Nestor Paiva Canadian Guide (uncredited)
- James Burke Lt. Grady
- Ed Brady Fruit & Vegetable Vendor (uncredited)
- William Gould Chalmers (attorney) (uncredited)
- Fern Emmett Boy's Mother (uncredited)
- Bobby Barber Prisoner (uncredited)
- Charles Arnt Parks (butler)
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- Howard M. Mitchell Jailer (uncredited)
- Buddy Roosevelt Office in Anteroom (uncredited)
- Henry Roquemore Mr. Samson - Federal Inspector (uncredited)
- Jack Kenny Prospector (uncredited)
- Tim Ryan 'Snooky' - Spieler (uncredited)
- Victor Potel Olaf Svenson (uncredited)
- Tom Quinn Announcer (uncredited)
- Walter Bacon Onlooker (uncredited)
- Joe Gilbert Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Jody Gilbert Helga Svenson (uncredited)
- Jed Prouty J.K. Louderman
- Charles McAvoy Turnkey (uncredited)
- John Holland Sponsor (uncredited)
- Pat West Trading Post Manager (uncredited)
- Art Carney Band Member / Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Harry Bowen Streetsweeper (uncredited)
- Ken Christy Sheriff (uncredited)
- Eddie Gribbon Expressman (uncredited)
- Frank Melton Jasper Backus
- Herbert Ashley Doorman (uncredited)
- David Oliver Drunken Cellmate (uncredited)
- Arthur Berkeley Onlooker (uncredited)
- Mel Ruick Announcer (uncredited)
- Abe Dinovitch Fish Peddler (uncredited)
- Harland Tucker Sponsor (uncredited)
- Aldrich Bowker Judge Mike Murray (uncredited)
- Claire Rochelle Mrs. Stevens - Mary's Mother (uncredited)
- Virginia Carroll Haskell's Secretary (uncredited)
- Katherine Yorke Nightclub patron (uncredited)
- Fred Walburn Boy in Doorway (uncredited)
- Jay Ward Boyfriend (uncredited)
- Paul White Bootblack (uncredited)
- Nellie V. Nichols Mrs. Poppadolis (uncredited)
- Paul Gustine Minitor Man (uncredited)
- Evelyn Dockson Mrs. Sweeney (uncredited)
- Jewel McGowan Jitterbug (uncredited)
- Dick Dennis Singer (uncredited)
- Carlos Fernando Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- John Frank Drunken Cellmate (uncredited)
- Roy Lester Jitterbug (uncredited)
- Ray Hanson Office in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Frankie Carle Frankie, Pianist (uncredited)
- Beverly Andre Alice (uncredited)
- Mary Ruth Mary Stevens - Gifted Little Piano Player (uncredited)
- Larry Cotton Larry Cotton, Vocalist
- Max Ong Wong Lung - Chinese laundry worker (uncredited)
- Alvino Rey Pedal Steel Guitar Player (uncredited)
- George Whalley Haskell's Chauffeur (uncredited)
More from George Marshall
More films directed by George Marshall, best-rated first: How the West Was Won, Eight on the Lam, Hook, Line and Sinker and The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz.
Pot o’ Gold Plot Summary
What happens in Pot o’ Gold from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jimmy Haskell James Stewart runs a small music store in Point Jervis, New York, trying to make ends meet while dreams of a bigger stage tug at him. His uncle, Charles J. ” Haskell Charles Winninger, despises music and has long urged Jimmy to quit the trade and join him in a health food business. Jimmy agrees to make the jump only after his music shop fails, setting up a clash between two very different worlds: the warmth of melody and the discipline of enterprise. When he arrives in the bustling town, he is warmly welcomed by Molly McCorkle Paulette Goddard, who invites him into her mother’s lively boardinghouse.
Full summary
The whole story of Pot o’ Gold, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pot o’ Gold?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Jimmy Haskell’s original profession at the start of the film?
Cars in Pot o’ Gold
5 cars on screen, including the Ford Model AA and the 1936 LaSalle Convertible Coupe.
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Ford Model AA Minor role -
1936 LaSalle Convertible Coupe Minor role -
1936 Packard Twelve Minor role -
1939 Plymouth Roadking Background role
Pot o’ Gold Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “The Golden Hour” and “El arca de oro”.
- Also known as
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- The Golden Hour
- El arca de oro
- Un sacco d'oro
- L'or du ciel
- 金壶
- Jimmys lyckliga timme
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Movies Like Pot o’ Gold
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Gold Diggers of 1935, Finian’s Rainbow and The Goldwyn Follies.
Pot o’ Gold FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pot o’ Gold, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pot o’ Gold?
Pot o’ Gold runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Pot o’ Gold released?
Pot o’ Gold was released on April 3, 1941.
Who directed Pot o’ Gold?
Pot o’ Gold was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of Pot o’ Gold?
Pot o’ Gold stars James Stewart as James Hamilton 'Jimmy' Haskell, Charles Winninger as Charles 'C.J.' Haskell and Paulette Goddard as Molly McCorkle, among 68 credited actors.
Does Pot o’ Gold have a post-credit scene?
No. Pot o’ Gold has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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