Joy of Living

Joy of Living

Director: Tay Garnett Cast: Jerome Kern
Jerome Kern
, Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields
, Irene Dunne
Irene Dunne
, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Tay Garnett
Joy of Living

Joy of Living

Director: Tay Garnett Cast: Jerome Kern
Jerome Kern
, Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields
, Irene Dunne
Irene Dunne
, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Tay Garnett

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Overview

Given the talent involved, The Joy of Living should have been far better than it is. Irene Dunne plays Maggie, a popular musical-comedy star saddled with a possessive, spendthrift family. Maggie would like to leave the house once in a while and experience "real life," but her parents (Alice Brady, Guy Kibbee), worried that they'll lose their meal ticket, refuse to allow her to do so. The Prince Charming who rescues Maggie from her folks is ship-owner Dan (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) As a bonus, the footloose and fancy-free Dan teaches the repressed Maggie that "it's fun to be foolish." Apparently director Tay Garnett couldn't keep the production under control, and the cost ballooned to a then-staggering $1.1 million, resulting in a huge loss for RKO Radio. Some of the film's brighter moments are provided by Lucille Ball, Billy Gilbert, Jean Dixon and Franklin Pangborn, who like Dunne and Fairbanks all deserved funnier material than this.

Product Details

Release Date: 04/20/2009
UPC: 0883316163719
Original Release: 1938
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Presentation: [Full Frame]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:30:00
Sales rank: 47,822

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Irene Dunne Margaret 'Maggie' Garret
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
Alice Brady Minerva Garret
Guy Kibbee Dennis Garret
Jean Dixon Harrison
Eric Blore Potter
Lucille Ball Salina
Warren Hymer Mike
Billy Gilbert Cafe Owner
Frank Milan Bert Pine
Dorothy Steiner Dotsy Pine,Betsy Pine
Phyllis Kennedy Marie
Franklin Pangborn Radio Broadcast Orchestra Leader
James Burke Mac
John Qualen Oswego
Spencer Charters Magistrate
George Chandler Taxi Driver
Grady Sutton Florist
Charles Lane Dress Extra
Pat Flaherty Autograph Hound
Frank Moran Cop with Gravel Voice
Harry Woods Cop/Autograph Hound
Bert Roach German Waiter
Charles Williams Sideshow Barker
Fuzzy Knight Sideshow Piano Player
Dennis O'Keefe Man in Building Lobby
Frank M. Thomas Arthur
Robert Russell Bennett Composer
Douglas Fairbanks Actor
Stanley Blystone Cop at Dock
Bill Cartledge Boy at Roller Skating Rink
Billy Dooley Courtroom Janitor
Chuck Hamilton Court Bailiff
Al Hill Look Photographer
Kenner G. Kemp Rollerskater
Mike Lally Backstage Photographer

Technical Credits
Tay Garnett Director
Gene Towne Screenwriter
C. Graham Baker Screenwriter
Allan Scott Screenwriter
Vernon L. Walker Special Effects
Felix Young Producer
Dorothy Fields Screenwriter,Screenwriter
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