Joy of Living

Joy of Living

2.9 |

1h 31min

Released

ComedyRomanceMusic

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.

Joy of Living

Story

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.

Directors

Tay Garnett, Tay Garnett, Kenneth Holmes,

Writers

Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker, Allan Scott, Dorothy Fields, Herbert Fields, Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern,

Tags

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!

Casts

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Character-in: Margaret 'Maggie' Garret

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Character-in: Daniel 'Dan' Brewster

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Character-in: Minerva Garrett

Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

Character-in: Dennis

Jean Dixon

Jean Dixon

Character-in: Harrison

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Character-in: Potter

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Character-in: Salina Garret Pine

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Character-in: Mike

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Character-in: Cafe Owner

Phyllis Kennedy

Phyllis Kennedy

Character-in: Marie

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Character-in: Orchestra Leader

James Burke

James Burke

Character-in: Mac

John Qualen

John Qualen

Character-in: Oswego

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Character-in: Magistrate

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Character-in: Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Character-in: Taxi Driver (Uncredited)

Joe De Stefani

Joe De Stefani

Character-in: Waiter (Uncredited)

Billy Dooley

Billy Dooley

Character-in: Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Character-in: Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)

Tay Garnett

Tay Garnett

Character-in: Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Character-in: Roller Skater (Uncredited)

Fuzzy Knight

Fuzzy Knight

Character-in: Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited)

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Character-in: Harvey (Uncredited)

Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Character-in: Arthur (Uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Character-in: Cop at Dock (Uncredited)

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Character-in: Cop (Uncredited)

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Character-in: Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited)

Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Character-in: Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited)

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Character-in: Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Character-in: Florist (Uncredited)

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Character-in: German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited)

Al Hill

Al Hill

Character-in: Look Photographer (Uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Character-in: Backstage Photographer (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Character-in: Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Character-in: Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Character-in: Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

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