Joy of Living 85 years old

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!

Joy of Living

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.

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Joy of Living Cast

Name Character
Tay Garnett He was 43, 83 years old when he died as Man on Phone in Newspaper Office
Billy Gilbert He was 43, 77 years old when he died as Cafe Owner
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. He was 28, 90 years old when he died as Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
Franklin Pangborn He was 49, 69 years old when he died as Orchestra Leader
Lucille Ball She was 26, 77 years old when she died as Salina Garret Pine
Fuzzy Knight He was 36, 74 years old when he died as Sideshow Pianist & Singer
Clarence Nash He was 33, 80 years old when he died as Donald Duck (Voice)
Irene Dunne She was 39, 91 years old when she died as Margaret 'Maggie' Garret
Warren Hymer He was 32, 42 years old when he died as Mike
John Qualen He was 38, 87 years old when he died as Oswego
Cyril Ring He was 45, 74 years old when he died as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room
James Burke He was 51, 81 years old when he died as Mac
Stanley Blystone He was 43, 61 years old when he died as Cop at Dock
Charles Lane He was 33, 102 years old when he died as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room
Alice Brady She was 45, 46 years old when she died as Minerva Garrett
George Chandler He was 39, 86 years old when he died as Taxi Driver
Eric Blore He was 50, 71 years old when he died as Potter
Guy Kibbee He was 56, 74 years old when he died as Dennis
Richard Lane He was 38, 83 years old when he died as Harvey
Bruce Mitchell He was 29, 43 years old when he died as Cop at Dock
Bill Cartledge He was 23, 60 years old when he died as Boy at Roller Skating Rink
Harold Miller He was 43, 78 years old when he died as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room
Jean Dixon She was 41, 84 years old when she died as Harrison
Pat Flaherty He was 12, 76 years old when he died as Autograph Hound Punched by Dan
Mike Lally He was 50, now 136 years old as Backstage Photographer
Harry Woods He was 49, 79 years old when he died as Cop
Bert Roach He was 46, 79 years old when he died as German Waiter at Beer Garden
Chuck Hamilton He was 0, 39 years old when he died as Court Bailiff
Grady Sutton He was 32, 89 years old when he died as Florist
Spencer Charters He was 63, 67 years old when he died as Magistrate
Franklin Parker He was 35, 59 years old when he died as Third Producer
Al Hill He was 45, 62 years old when he died as Look Photographer
Richard Alexander He was 35, 86 years old when he died as Angry Man in Revolving Door
Dorothy Steiner as Dotsy Pine
Kenner G. Kemp He was 30, 77 years old when he died as Roller Skater
Frank Moran He was 51, 80 years old when he died as Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock
Frank M. Thomas He was 48, 100 years old when he died as Arthur
Russ Powell He was 62, 75 years old when he died as Man Leaving Elevator
Bob Perry He was 59, 83 years old when he died as Seaman
Phyllis Kennedy She was 23, 84 years old when she died as Marie
Joe De Stefani as Waiter
Billy Dooley He was 30, now 55 years old as Courtroom Janitor
Estelle Steiner as Betsy Pine

Joy of Living Crew

Name Department
Vernon L. Walker as Special Effects. He was 44 (53) years old when He died Crew
Carroll Clark as Art Direction. He was 44 (74) years old when He died Art
Darrell Silvera as Set Dresser. He was 37 (82) years old when He died Art
Darrell Silvera as Set Dressing Artist. He was 37 (82) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Edward Stevenson as Costume Design. He was 118 (76) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Van Nest Polglase as Art Direction. He was 39 (70) years old when He died Art
Joseph Walker as Director of Photography. He was 45 (92) years old when He died Camera
Robert Kalloch as Costume Design. He was 45 (54) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
John E. Tribby as Sound Recordist. He was 34 (now 120) years old Sound
Jack Hively as Editor. He was 27 (85) years old when He died Editing
Tay Garnett as Director. He was 43 (83) years old when He died Directing
Tay Garnett as Producer. He was 43 (83) years old when He died Production
Dorothy Fields as Story. She was 32 (68) years old when She died Writing
Dorothy Fields as Lyricist. She was 32 (68) years old when She died Writing
Herbert Fields as Story. He was 40 (60) years old when He died Writing
C. Graham Baker as Screenplay. He was 54 (66) years old when He died Writing
Gene Towne as Screenplay. He was 34 (74) years old when He died Writing
Jerome Kern as Music. He was 53 (60) years old when He died Sound
Frank Tours as Music Director. He was 100 (59) years old when He died Sound
Allan Scott as Screenplay. He was 31 (88) years old when He died Writing
Robert Russell Bennett as Original Music Composer. He was 43 (87) years old when He died Sound
Robert Russell Bennett as Music Arranger. He was 43 (87) years old when He died Sound
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Joy of Living (85 years)

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!

  • Release day: Friday, May 06, 1938
  • Runtime: 91 minutes