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!

Comedy Romance Music

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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  • Release Date: 1938-05-06
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Director: Tay Garnett

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Cast

  • Irene Dunne

    Margaret 'Maggie' Garret

  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

    Daniel 'Dan' Brewster

  • Alice Brady

    Minerva Garrett

  • Guy Kibbee

    Dennis

  • Jean Dixon

    Harrison

  • Eric Blore

    Potter

  • Lucille Ball

    Salina Garret Pine

  • Warren Hymer

    Mike

  • Billy Gilbert

    Cafe Owner

  • Frank Milan

    Bert Pine

  • Dorothy Steiner

    Dotsy Pine

  • Estelle Steiner

    Betsy Pine

  • Phyllis Kennedy

    Marie

  • Franklin Pangborn

    Orchestra Leader

  • James Burke

    Mac

  • John Qualen

    Oswego

  • Spencer Charters

    Magistrate

  • Richard Alexander

    Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited)

  • Bill Cartledge

    Boy at Roller Skating Rink (Uncredited)

  • George Chandler

    Taxi Driver (Uncredited)

  • Joe De Stefani

    Waiter (Uncredited)

  • Billy Dooley

    Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited)

  • Pat Flaherty

    Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)

  • Tay Garnett

    Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)

  • Chuck Hamilton

    Court Bailiff (Uncredited)

  • Kenner G. Kemp

    Roller Skater (Uncredited)

  • Fuzzy Knight

    Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited)

  • Richard Lane

    Harvey (Uncredited)

  • Frank M. Thomas

    Arthur (Uncredited)

  • Stanley Blystone

    Cop at Dock (Uncredited)

  • Bruce Mitchell

    Cop at Dock (Uncredited)

  • Harry Woods

    Cop (Uncredited)

  • Frank Moran

    Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited)

  • Clarence Nash

    Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited)

  • Franklin Parker

    Third Producer (Uncredited)

  • Bob Perry

    Seaman (Uncredited)

  • Russ Powell

    Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)

  • Grady Sutton

    Florist (Uncredited)

  • Bert Roach

    German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited)

  • Al Hill

    Look Photographer (Uncredited)

  • Mike Lally

    Backstage Photographer (Uncredited)

  • Cyril Ring

    Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

  • Harold Miller

    Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

  • Charles Lane

    Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

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