Summary
This Is the Life is an American film comedy first released in 1944,
directed by Felix E. Feist.
The film stars Donald O’Connor, Susanna Foster, Peggy Ryan, Louise Allbritton and Patric Knowles.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Felix E. Feist
- Script: Sinclair Lewis, Wanda Tuchock, Fay Wray
- Photo: Hal Mohr
- Cast: Donald O’Connor (Jimmy Plum), Susanna Foster (Angela Rutherford), Peggy Ryan (Sally McGuire), Louise Allbritton (Harriet West Jarrett), Patric Knowles (Maj. Hilary Jarret), Dorothy Peterson (Aunt Betsy), Jonathan Hale (Dr. Plum), Eddie Quillan (Gus), Frank Jenks (Eddie), Frank Puglia (Music Teacher), Maurice Marsac (Leon), Virginia Brissac (Mrs. Tiggett), Ray Eberle (Himself, Ray Eberle), Bobby Brooks (Himself, Leader, Bobby Brooks Quartette), Bobby Brooks Quartet (Themselves), Ray Eberle’s Orchestra (Themselves), Joel Allen (Army Sergeant), Johnny Arthur (Mr. Ferguson), Brooks Benedict (Headwaiter), Jack Chefe (Waiter), Judy Clark (Dancer), Jean Davis (Girl), Earle S. Dewey (Conductor), Pat Dillon (Fat Boy), Ralph Dunn (Cop), Otto Hoffman (Oscar), Mantan Moreland (Porter), Richard Nichols, Sarah Padden (Sarah), Sally Payne (Dolly), Constance Purdy (Mrs. Ferguson), Linda Reed (Madge), Walter Sande (Joe), Libby Taylor (Cook), Mary Thomas (Bunny), Martha Vickers (Girl)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 87 min; B&W
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