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Cast
Tom Brown
as Johnny Sandham
Peggy Moran
as Carol Ann 'Kelly' Archer
Allen Jenkins
as Ed aka The Weasel
Donald Meek
as Adelbert Thistlebottom
Isabel Jewell
as Gertie - Truck Stop Waitress
Juanita Quigley
as 'Junior'
Horace McMahon
as 'Lefty' Hodges - Bank Robber
Matt McHugh
as Charlie-the Cop
Joe Downing
as 'Doc' Kendrick - Bank Robber
Vinton Hayworth
as The Chaser (as Jack Arnold)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Comedy, Music
Votes4
DirectorCharles Lamont
WritersArthur T. Horman, Edwin Rutt
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
About Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
In this musical comedy, a traveling salesman gets mixed up with a bratty heiress after she gets in a car wreck as she heads for her elopement. The two begin traveling together and get further mixed up with a fleeing bank robber, a crazy tourist camp, and other troubles. Songs include: "Oh Johnny, How You Can Love," "Maybe I Like What You Like," "Swing Chariot Swing," and "Make Up Your Mind."
Directed by Charles Lamont, Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love! leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Brown, Peggy Moran, Allen Jenkins — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1940.
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