Merrily We Live

Merrily We Live

Director: Norman Z. McLeod Cast: Billie Burke
Billie Burke
, Brian Aherne
Brian Aherne
, Constance Bennett
Constance Bennett
, Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Norman Z. McLeod
Merrily We Live

Merrily We Live

Director: Norman Z. McLeod Cast: Billie Burke
Billie Burke
, Brian Aherne
Brian Aherne
, Constance Bennett
Constance Bennett
, Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Norman Z. McLeod

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Overview

Merrily We Live is a blatant imitation of My Man Godfrey, courtesy of producer Hal Roach. This time Brian Aherne is the gentleman vagabond whom flighty society matron Billie Burke hires as a chauffeur. Aherne's down-to-earth attitude jars against the high-toned phoniness of Burke's wealthy household, but soon the butler has "humanized" everyone around him. He also falls in love with Burke's daughter Constance Bennett, the snootiest member of the family. While at least one prominent film historian has applauded Merrily We Live for avoiding the muddled political subtext of My Man Godfrey, critics in 1938 were less politely inclined, blasting Merrily for being so unabashed a carbon copy. Audiences, on the other hand, loved the film, and Merrily We Live was a success.

Product Details

Release Date: 08/28/2018
UPC: 0851968007354
Original Release: 1938
Rating: NR
Source: Classicflix
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [B&W]
Language: English
Time: 1:35:00
Sales rank: 21,622

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Billie Burke Mrs. Emily Kilbourne
Brian Aherne Wade Rawlins
Constance Bennett Jerry Kilbourne
Alan Mowbray Grosvenor, the Butler
Patsy Kelly Rosa, the Cook
Ann Dvorak Minerva Harlan
Bonita Granville Marion Kilbourne
Tom Brown Kane Kilbourne
Clarence Kolb Mr. Kilbourne
Marjorie Rambeau Senator Harlan's Wife
Philip Reed Herbert Wheeler
Willie Best George W. Jones
Sidney Bracey 2nd Butler
Paul Everton Senator Harlan
Marjorie 'Babe' Kane Rose, the Maid

Technical Credits
Norman Z. McLeod Director
Eddie Moran Screenwriter
Jack Jevne Screenwriter
Hal Roach Producer
Roy Seawright Special Effects
Elmer A. Raguse Sound/Sound Designer
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