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Joy of Living (1938)

Do what you want to do, when you want to do it-that's Irene's motto-and it's SWELL FUN TO PLAY FOOLISH with her!

Genre : Comedy, Romance

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Tay Garnett
Writer : Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker, Allan Scott

Synopsis

Falling in love with the voice of Broadway chanteuse Margaret Garret, cocksure young tycoon Daniel Brewster decides to rescue the star from her hectic lifestyle of frenzied fans and mooching relatives. When Margaret has her ardent suitor arrested, the judge appoints her as Daniel's probation officer, forcing the duo to spend time together. As Daniel teaches Margaret to let her hair down and enjoy life, she begins to fall for her fun-loving admirer.

Actors

Irene Dunne
Irene Dunne
Margaret 'Maggie' Garret
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
Alice Brady
Alice Brady
Minerva Garrett
Guy Kibbee
Guy Kibbee
Dennis
Jean Dixon
Jean Dixon
Harrison
Eric Blore
Eric Blore
Potter
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
Salina Garret Pine
Warren Hymer
Warren Hymer
Mike
Billy Gilbert
Billy Gilbert
Cafe Owner
Frank Milan
Frank Milan
Bert Pine
Dorothy Steiner
Dorothy Steiner
Dotsy Pine
Estelle Steiner
Estelle Steiner
Betsy Pine
Phyllis Kennedy
Phyllis Kennedy
Marie
Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn
Orchestra Leader
James Burke
James Burke
Mac
John Qualen
John Qualen
Oswego
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
Magistrate
Richard Alexander
Richard Alexander
Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Bill Cartledge
Boy at Roller Skating Rink (Uncredited)
George Chandler
George Chandler
Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
Joe De Stefani
Joe De Stefani
Waiter (Uncredited)
Billy Dooley
Billy Dooley
Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)
Tay Garnett
Tay Garnett
Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton
Court Bailiff (Uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
Roller Skater (Uncredited)
Fuzzy Knight
Fuzzy Knight
Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited)
Richard Lane
Richard Lane
Harvey (Uncredited)
Frank M. Thomas
Frank M. Thomas
Arthur (Uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone
Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell
Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Harry Woods
Harry Woods
Cop (Uncredited)
Frank Moran
Frank Moran
Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited)
Franklin Parker
Franklin Parker
Third Producer (Uncredited)
Bob Perry
Bob Perry
Seaman (Uncredited)
Russ Powell
Russ Powell
Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)
Grady Sutton
Grady Sutton
Florist (Uncredited)
Bert Roach
Bert Roach
German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited)
Al Hill
Al Hill
Look Photographer (Uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike Lally
Backstage Photographer (Uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring
Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Charles Lane
Charles Lane
Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

Crews

Tay Garnett
Tay Garnett
Director
Gene Towne
Gene Towne
Screenplay
C. Graham Baker
C. Graham Baker
Screenplay
Allan Scott
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields
Story
Herbert Fields
Herbert Fields
Story
Felix Young
Felix Young
Producer
Tay Garnett
Tay Garnett
Producer
Robert Russell Bennett
Robert Russell Bennett
Original Music Composer
Joseph Walker
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Jack Hively
Jack Hively
Editor
Van Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase
Art Direction
Robert Kalloch
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Edward Stevenson
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera
Set Dressing Artist
Kenneth Holmes
Kenneth Holmes
Assistant Director
Carroll Clark
Carroll Clark
Art Direction
Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera
Set Dresser
John E. Tribby
John E. Tribby
Sound Recordist
Vernon L. Walker
Vernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Ned Scott
Ned Scott
Still Photographer
Robert Russell Bennett
Robert Russell Bennett
Music Arranger
Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields
Lyricist
Jerome Kern
Jerome Kern
Music
Frank Tours
Frank Tours
Music Director
Elizabeth McGaffey
Elizabeth McGaffey
Researcher
Seymour Felix
Seymour Felix
Choreographer

Trailers and other movies

IRENE DUNNE                                'Joy of Living' 1938

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