Joy of Living

Name: Joy of Living
Released: 1938-05-06
Rating: 5.9

5.9/10 (8)

·1938· 91 min

Director: Tay Garnett

"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!"

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.

Cast

Irene Dunne

Margaret 'Maggie' Garret

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Daniel 'Dan' Brewster

Alice Brady

Minerva Garrett

Guy Kibbee

Dennis

Jean Dixon

Harrison

Eric Blore

Potter

Lucille Ball

Salina Garret Pine

Warren Hymer

Mike

Billy Gilbert

Cafe Owner

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Frank Milan

Bert Pine

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Dorothy Steiner

Dotsy Pine

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Estelle Steiner

Betsy Pine

In brief

Joy of Living (1938) is a comedy, romance, music film. With an average rating of 5.9/10 from 8 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 31min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Joy of Living?

Joy of Living runs 91 minutes (1h 31min).

What rating does Joy of Living have?

Joy of Living has an average rating of 5.9/10 based on 8 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Joy of Living from?

Joy of Living was released in 1938.