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Joy of Living

Joy of Living

Comedy

Romance

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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.

Date: 05/06/1938
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Irene Dunne, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Alice Brady, Guy Kibbee, Jean Dixon, Eric Blore, Lucille Ball, Warren Hymer, Billy Gilbert, Frank Milan, Dorothy Steiner, Estelle Steiner, Phyllis Kennedy, Franklin Pangborn, James Burke, John Qualen, Spencer Charters, Richard Alexander, Bill Cartledge, George Chandler, Joe De Stefani, Billy Dooley, Pat Flaherty, Tay Garnett, Chuck Hamilton, Kenner G. Kemp, Fuzzy Knight, Richard Lane, Frank M. Thomas, Stanley Blystone, Bruce Mitchell, Harry Woods, Frank Moran, Clarence Nash, Franklin Parker, Bob Perry, Russ Powell, Grady Sutton, Bert Roach, Al Hill, Mike Lally, Cyril Ring, Harold Miller, Charles Lane

Irene Dunne as Margaret 'Maggie' Garret in Joy of Living Irene Dunne

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Daniel 'Dan' Brewster in Joy of Living Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Alice Brady as Minerva Garrett in Joy of Living Alice Brady

Guy Kibbee as Dennis in Joy of Living Guy Kibbee

Jean Dixon as Harrison in Joy of Living Jean Dixon

Eric Blore as Potter in Joy of Living Eric Blore

Lucille Ball as Salina Garret Pine in Joy of Living Lucille Ball

Warren Hymer as Mike in Joy of Living Warren Hymer

Billy Gilbert as Cafe Owner in Joy of Living Billy Gilbert

Frank Milan

Dorothy Steiner

Estelle Steiner

Phyllis Kennedy as Marie in Joy of Living Phyllis Kennedy

Franklin Pangborn as Orchestra Leader in Joy of Living Franklin Pangborn

James Burke as Mac in Joy of Living James Burke

John Qualen as Oswego in Joy of Living John Qualen

Spencer Charters as Magistrate in Joy of Living Spencer Charters

Richard Alexander as Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Richard Alexander

Bill Cartledge

George Chandler as Taxi Driver (Uncredited) in Joy of Living George Chandler

Joe De Stefani as Waiter (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Joe De Stefani

Billy Dooley as Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Billy Dooley

Pat Flaherty as Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Pat Flaherty

Tay Garnett as Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Tay Garnett

Chuck Hamilton as Court Bailiff (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Chuck Hamilton

Kenner G. Kemp as Roller Skater (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Kenner G. Kemp

Fuzzy Knight as Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Fuzzy Knight

Richard Lane as Harvey (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Richard Lane

Frank M. Thomas as Arthur (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Frank M. Thomas

Stanley Blystone as Cop at Dock (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Stanley Blystone

Bruce Mitchell

Harry Woods as Cop (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Harry Woods

Frank Moran as Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Frank Moran

Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Clarence Nash

Franklin Parker

Bob Perry

Russ Powell as Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Russ Powell

Grady Sutton as Florist (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Grady Sutton

Bert Roach as German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Bert Roach

Al Hill as Look Photographer (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Al Hill

Mike Lally as Backstage Photographer (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Mike Lally

Cyril Ring as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Cyril Ring

Harold Miller as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Harold Miller

Charles Lane as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited) in Joy of Living Charles Lane

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