I have a soft spot for this one. Paulette Goddard is that spot. She looks great and this is one of the first times I have seen a movie where she sings. The plot is pretty much a standard musical type of plot.
Jimmy Haskell (Stewart) has a music store which is going out of business. (Only time I have seen Jimmy carrying a banjo). His Uncle, C.J.Haskell offers him a chance to earn a Pot O'Gold after he goes under with his health food business. So Stewart comes to town and meets Molly McCorkel (Goddard) her ma (Mary Gordon) and family orchestra to find his Uncle. Well, it turns out the Uncle is in a feud with the McCorkles and Jimmy tosses his way into it with a tomato (no, not Goddard, a real one from the produce stand).
From here, the plot goes into overdrive with lots of music and harping from CJ who dislikes music. Because of the independent production company -James Roosevelt Productions -the sound track in mono is quite crude sounding. The spirit of the story and the talent of the cast makes this an okay film. This is the first uncredited role of Art Carney, who would go on from here to become a famous sewer worker.
The music slows the plot at times, but at less than 90 minutes at least it does not stop things and the music is good despite the sound and Stewart and Goddard do their own music - here are the credits - Hi, Cy, What's A-Cookin'? (uncredited) Written by Henry Russell and Louis Forbes Performed by various characters Pete the Piper (uncredited) Written by Henry Russell Performed by Paulette Goddard with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights When Johnny Toots His Horn (uncredited) Written by Hy Heath and Fred Rose Performed by James Stewart A Knife, a Fork and a Spoon (uncredited) Written by Dave Franklin Performed by Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights Do You Believe in Fairy Tales? (uncredited) Music by Vee Lawnhurst Lyrics by Mack David Performed by Larry Cotton with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights Broadway Caballero (uncredited) Written by Henry Russell Performed by Paulette Goddard with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights
It is a bit of a mystery where this was filmed, but all the shots appear to be inside a studio.
Jimmy Haskell (Stewart) has a music store which is going out of business. (Only time I have seen Jimmy carrying a banjo). His Uncle, C.J.Haskell offers him a chance to earn a Pot O'Gold after he goes under with his health food business. So Stewart comes to town and meets Molly McCorkel (Goddard) her ma (Mary Gordon) and family orchestra to find his Uncle. Well, it turns out the Uncle is in a feud with the McCorkles and Jimmy tosses his way into it with a tomato (no, not Goddard, a real one from the produce stand).
From here, the plot goes into overdrive with lots of music and harping from CJ who dislikes music. Because of the independent production company -James Roosevelt Productions -the sound track in mono is quite crude sounding. The spirit of the story and the talent of the cast makes this an okay film. This is the first uncredited role of Art Carney, who would go on from here to become a famous sewer worker.
The music slows the plot at times, but at less than 90 minutes at least it does not stop things and the music is good despite the sound and Stewart and Goddard do their own music - here are the credits - Hi, Cy, What's A-Cookin'? (uncredited) Written by Henry Russell and Louis Forbes Performed by various characters Pete the Piper (uncredited) Written by Henry Russell Performed by Paulette Goddard with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights When Johnny Toots His Horn (uncredited) Written by Hy Heath and Fred Rose Performed by James Stewart A Knife, a Fork and a Spoon (uncredited) Written by Dave Franklin Performed by Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights Do You Believe in Fairy Tales? (uncredited) Music by Vee Lawnhurst Lyrics by Mack David Performed by Larry Cotton with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights Broadway Caballero (uncredited) Written by Henry Russell Performed by Paulette Goddard with Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights
It is a bit of a mystery where this was filmed, but all the shots appear to be inside a studio.