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  • Joy of Living (1938)
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    91 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Joy of Living (1938)
Passed
91 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Broadway star Margaret Garrett has spent her whole life working to support her sponging relatives. When she meets carefree Dan Webster, she learns how to have fun for the first time.
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Director
Writers
Gene Towne (screen play) | C. Graham Baker (screen play) (as Graham Baker) | Allan Scott (screen play) | Dorothy Fields (original story) | Herbert Fields (original story)
Producer
Cinematographer
Joseph Walker (photographed by)
Editor
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Release date
May 6, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Irene Dunne
Maggie Garret Maggie Garret   See fewer
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Dan Brewster Dan Brewster   See fewer
Alice Brady
Minerva Garret Minerva Garret   See fewer
Guy Kibbee
Dennis Garret Dennis Garret   See fewer
Jean Dixon
Harrison Harrison   See fewer
Eric Blore
Potter Potter   See fewer
Lucille Ball
Salina Pine Salina Pine   See fewer
Billy Gilbert
Cafe Owner Cafe Owner   See fewer
Frank Milan
Bert Pine Bert Pine   See fewer
Dorothy Steiner
Dotsy Pine Dotsy Pine   See fewer
Estelle Steiner
Betsy Pine Betsy Pine   See fewer
Franklin Pangborn
Orchestra Leader Orchestra Leader   See fewer
John Qualen
Oswego Oswego   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Angry Man in Revolving Door (uncredited) Angry Man in Revolving Door (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Cop at Dock (uncredited) Cop at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Cartledge
Boy at Roller Skating Rink (uncredited) Boy at Roller Skating Rink (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe De Stefani
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Dooley
Courtroom Janitor (uncredited) Courtroom Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (uncredited) Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (uncredited)   See fewer
Tay Garnett
Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (uncredited) Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Court Bailiff (uncredited) Court Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Look Photographer (uncredited) Look Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Rollerskater (uncredited) Rollerskater (uncredited)   See fewer
Fuzzy Knight
Sideshow Pianist & Singer (uncredited) Sideshow Pianist & Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Backstage Photographer (uncredited) Backstage Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lane
Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (uncredited) Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Lane
Harvey (uncredited) Harvey (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (uncredited) Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Cop at Dock (uncredited) Cop at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Moran
Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (uncredited) Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited) Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin Parker
3rd Producer (uncredited) 3rd Producer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Powell
Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited) Man Leaving Elevator (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (uncredited) Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Roach
German Waiter at Beer Garden (uncredited) German Waiter at Beer Garden (uncredited)   See fewer
Grady Sutton
Florist (uncredited) Florist (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank M. Thomas
Arthur (uncredited) Arthur (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Williams
Pitchman at Recording Studio (uncredited) Pitchman at Recording Studio (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Woods
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
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