After a fellow bridge builder is killed in an accident, two of his co-workers take his now-orphaned daughter to New York to be adopted by relatives.After a fellow bridge builder is killed in an accident, two of his co-workers take his now-orphaned daughter to New York to be adopted by relatives.After a fellow bridge builder is killed in an accident, two of his co-workers take his now-orphaned daughter to New York to be adopted by relatives.
Rafael Alcayde
- Rhumba Teacher
- (uncredited)
Marvin Bailey
- Member of Six Hits and a Miss
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"My Friend the Bridge" Poem -isn't credited and author is unknown
"I wish that someday you would climb with me to the peak of a windblown bridge Where I got to visit my oldest friend, my faithful friend, the bridge
He's lived for years this friend of mine over the river that swirls below He's suffered the heat and biting cold and the wind and the rain and the snow"
- GoofsWhen Buzz is telling Patricia that her dad has died, they talk about the bridge that will still be there when they leave. The Golden Gate Bridge is the subject, but the background is the San Francisco side of the Bay Bridge..
- Quotes
Marian Johnson: Buzz is right. Who wants to sit in a Swedish garden?
Axel Swenson: Swedes!
- SoundtracksApril Played the Fiddle
(uncredited)
by James V. Monaco and Johnny Burke
Sung by Bing Crosby and Six Hits and a Miss
Featured review
This Bing Crosby and Gloria Jean film is both predictable and somewhat sappy. However the musical numbers more than make up for the contrived plot. The title song, "If I Had My Way" written by James Kendis (the composer of "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles") was the highlight of the movie. This song has been recorded numerous times by Frank Sinatra, The Mills Brothers, Kate Smith and most recently by Willie Nelson. Crosby's version was beautifully done as he sang to Gloria Jean. Gloria Jean was a beautiful 12 year old. She went on to make many B films. Bing Crosby recorded the title song on many albums. His deep, rich voice on the film version is one of his best efforts. The supporting cast added some comedy to the plot. A film well worth viewing from 64 years ago.
- ckendismiller-1
- Jul 26, 2004
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- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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