The story line is not the best, but the movie is worth watching anyway. It starts off with a decent premise about a music-loving failing music shop owner (Stewart) going to work for his music- hating uncle. The uncle, who loves the big bangs from his "shot-with-guns" cereal factory is annoyed by the music of the big band in the building next door -- a building the uncle wants to buy but the musicians' house-mother won't sell. There's no question that when nephew Jimmy Stewart (not telling his relationship to the uncle) meets singer Paulette Goddard, romance will begin, then sparks fly, then the couple reunited. Old story, but still lots of fun. Unfortunately, it begins to unravel about half way through -- still humorous, but more preposterous. The movie does have some good character parts, and bits of swing dancing and other dancing, especially during the live radio show. What makes the movie is the music, especially in the beginning! Wonderful swing numbers, terrific harmony vocals, and a great barbershop quartet. I probably won't watch the entire film a second time, but I'll definitely listen again through the first half hour or so, at least through Stewart's introductory dinner with the entire ensemble in the boarding house.
Review of Pot o' Gold
