L'or du ciel

Original title: Pot o' Gold

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James Stewart, Paulette Goddard, and Charles Winninger in L'or du ciel (1941)

Jimmy goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there, he befriends an Irish family who happens to be his uncle's worst enemy because of their love for music and in-house band who constantly practices.

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Jimmy goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there, he befriends an Irish family who happens to be his uncle's worst enemy because of their love for music a... Read allJimmy goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there, he befriends an Irish family who happens to be his uncle's worst enemy because of their love for music and in-house band who constantly practices.Jimmy goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there, he befriends an Irish family who happens to be his uncle's worst enemy because of their love for music and in-house band who constantly practices.

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

2.2K

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Parks
(as Charlie Arnt)

Dick Hogan

Willie McCorkle

James Burke

Lt. Grady

Donna Wood

Donna McCorkle

Larry Cotton

Larry Cotton, Vocalist

Beverly Andre

Alice
(uncredited)

Herbert Ashley

Doorman
(uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Onlooker
(uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Prisoner
(uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

Onlooker
(uncredited)

Harry Bowen

Streetsweeper
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Jerry Adler, younger brother of Larry Adler, taught James Stewart how to hold the harmonica and mime its playing for the movie, and was the person who performed the music supposedly done by Stewart, who continued playing the instrument after the movie wrapped.

Goofs
As Jimmy follows Molly to the house, the bag of apples is held waist-high by the bottom of the bag. In the closer shot, the bag has disappeared and his hand is down by his side. When he brings the bag back into view, he is holding it at the top, whereas previously he held it by the bottom.

Quotes
Molly McCorkle: You've heard of the Hatfields and the McCoys?
Jimmy Haskell: Yeah.
Molly McCorkle: Well this is a fight between the Haskells and the McCorkles.

Connections
Edited into Your Afternoon Movie: Pot O' Gold (2022)

Soundtracks
Hi, Cy, What's A-Cookin'?
(uncredited)
Written by Henry Russell and Louis Forbes
Performed by various characters

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Featured review

7/10

hidden gem found in Pot of Gold

This movie was found in the dollar bin at Wal-Mart, and it couldn't be resisted, simply because Jimmy Stewart movies are worth watching, even oldies like Pot of Gold. Clear back in 1941 his trademark common man persona was much in evidence with this quirky little madcap comedy/musical. Considering this movie came just five years prior to It's a Wonderful Life, it's surprising it hasn't received more notice. The plot in a nutshell is that Stewart has to close up his music shop due to poor business, and goes to the city to go work for his cranky rich uncle. Along the way Stewart becomes involved with a band, a pretty Irish girl, thrown in jail, and could be arrested for running a illegal lottery. While there are plenty of madcap moments, honest understated humor, and delightful performances, it's the music that is absolutely incredible! Jimmy Stewart bluffs his way fairly incredibly on the harmonica and even sings a song. It may not have been his favorite movie, but it is still a Jimmy Stewart gem. Even if you have to pay more than a dollar to watch the movie, it's still a movie, especially for Jimmy Stewart fans, to find and enjoy. The dining room musical number is worth the rental fee alone (but dig through the Wal-Mart dollar bins anyway).