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  • It's a Great Life (1929)
  • Passed
    93 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
It's a Great Life (1929)
Passed
93 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Sisters Casey and Babe work in a department store that puts on a show every year. As expected, things are going wrong with every act until Casey comes out to help Babe with her song. They are a hit, but in the final act, Casey again comes ...See moreSisters Casey and Babe work in a department store that puts on a show every year. As expected, things are going wrong with every act until Casey comes out to help Babe with her song. They are a hit, but in the final act, Casey again comes out and this time the president sees her act and fires both her and Babe on the spot. Benny is able to book Casey, Babe, and Dean into Vaudeville and their act is popular. But before they have their shot at stardom, Dean and Babe leave Casey and the act. Written by Tony Fontana See less
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Director
Writers
Byron Morgan (story) | Leonard Praskins (story) | Alfred Block (story) | Willard Mack (dialogue) | Al Boasberg (dialogue)
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Updated Dec 6, 1929

Release date
Dec 6, 1929 (United States)

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Cast

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Rosetta Duncan
Casey Hogan Casey Hogan   See fewer
Vivian Duncan
Babe Hogan Babe Hogan   See fewer
Lawrence Gray
Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean   See fewer
Jed Prouty
Mr. David Parker Mr. David Parker   See fewer
Benny Rubin
Benny Friedman Benny Friedman   See fewer
Oscar Apfel
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Dvorak
Chorus Girl (uncredited) Chorus Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Italian vegetable cart vendor (uncredited) Italian vegetable cart vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Rolfe Sedan
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wylie Watson
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Crane Wilbur
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeane Wood
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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