Joy of Living

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, Music
  • Release Date: 1938-05-06
  • User Rating: 5.7/10 from 7 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: RKO Radio Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Tay Garnett
star 5.7/10
From 7 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Irene Dunne

    as Margaret 'Maggie' Garret

  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

    as Daniel 'Dan' Brewster

  • Alice Brady

    as Minerva Garrett

  • Guy Kibbee

    as Dennis

  • Jean Dixon

    as Harrison

  • Eric Blore

    as Potter

  • Lucille Ball

    as Salina Garret Pine

  • Warren Hymer

    as Mike

  • Billy Gilbert

    as Cafe Owner

  • Frank Milan

    as Bert Pine

  • Dorothy Steiner

    as Dotsy Pine

  • Estelle Steiner

    as Betsy Pine

  • Phyllis Kennedy

    as Marie

  • Franklin Pangborn

    as Orchestra Leader

  • James Burke

    as Mac

  • John Qualen

    as Oswego

  • Spencer Charters

    as Magistrate

  • Richard Alexander

    as Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited)

  • Bill Cartledge

    as Boy at Roller Skating Rink (Uncredited)

  • George Chandler

    as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)

  • Joe De Stefani

    as Waiter (Uncredited)

  • Billy Dooley

    as Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited)

  • Pat Flaherty

    as Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)

  • Tay Garnett

    as Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)

  • Chuck Hamilton

    as Court Bailiff (Uncredited)

  • Kenner G. Kemp

    as Roller Skater (Uncredited)

  • Fuzzy Knight

    as Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited)

  • Richard Lane

    as Harvey (Uncredited)

  • Frank M. Thomas

    as Arthur (Uncredited)

  • Stanley Blystone

    as Cop at Dock (Uncredited)

  • Bruce Mitchell

    as Cop at Dock (Uncredited)

  • Harry Woods

    as Cop (Uncredited)

  • Frank Moran

    as Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited)

  • Clarence Nash

    as Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited)

  • Franklin Parker

    as Third Producer (Uncredited)

  • Bob Perry

    as Seaman (Uncredited)

  • Russ Powell

    as Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)

  • Grady Sutton

    as Florist (Uncredited)

  • Bert Roach

    as German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited)

  • Al Hill

    as Look Photographer (Uncredited)

  • Mike Lally

    as Backstage Photographer (Uncredited)

  • Cyril Ring

    as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

  • Harold Miller

    as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

  • Charles Lane

    as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Directing Tay Garnett Director
Writing Gene Towne Screenplay
Writing C. Graham Baker Screenplay
Writing Allan Scott Screenplay
Writing Dorothy Fields Story
Writing Herbert Fields Story
Production Felix Young Producer
Production Tay Garnett Producer
Sound Robert Russell Bennett Original Music Composer
Camera Joseph Walker Director of Photography
Editing Jack Hively Editor
Art Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Robert Kalloch Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Edward Stevenson Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Darrell Silvera Set Dressing Artist
Sound Jerome Kern Songs
Directing Kenneth Holmes Assistant Director
Art Carroll Clark Art Direction
Art Darrell Silvera Set Dresser
Sound John E. Tribby Sound Recordist
Crew Vernon L. Walker Special Effects
Camera Ned Scott Still Photographer
Sound Robert Russell Bennett Music Arranger
Writing Dorothy Fields Lyricist
Sound Jerome Kern Music
Sound Frank Tours Music Director
Production Elizabeth McGaffey Researcher
Crew Seymour Felix Choreographer

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