Summary
Joy of Living is an American comedy romance film first released in 1938,
directed by Tay Garnett.
The film stars Irene Dunne, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Alice Brady, Guy Kibbee and Jean Dixon.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Tay Garnett
- Script: Dorothy Fields, Herbert Fields, Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker, Allan Scott
- Music: Jerome Kern, Robert Russell Bennett
- Cast: 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 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 (Policeman Mac McCarty), John Qualen (Oswego), Spencer Charters (Magistrate), Richard Alexander (Angry Man in Revolving Door), Stanley Blystone (Cop at Dock), George Chandler (Taxi Driver), Billy Dooley (Courtroom Janitor), Pat Flaherty (Autograph Hound Punched by Dan), Tay Garnett (Man on Telephone in Newspaper Office), Al Hill (Look Magazine Photographer), Kenner G. Kemp (Rollerskater), Fuzzy Knight (Sideshow Pianist and Singer), Mike Lally (Extra), Charles Lane (Fan in Margaret’s Dressing Room), Richard Lane (Harvey – First Producer), Harold Miller (Man in Margaret’s Dressing Room), Frank Moran (Cop at Dock with Gravel Voice), Clarence Nash (Donald Duck), Dennis O’Keefe (Chorus Boy), Franklin Parker (Third Producer), Bob Perry (Seaman), Cyril Ring (Extra in Margaret’s Dressing Room), Bert Roach (German Waiter at Beer Garden), Grady Sutton (Florist), Frank M. Thomas (Arthur), Charles Williams (Pitchman at Recording Studio), Harry Woods (Cop)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / German
- Runtime: 91 min; B&W
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Comedy / Musical / Romance






