Around the turn of the century, in England, alcoholic Uncle Willie is the bane of his family, of which his brother-in-law (Cecil Parker) is the family spokesman. It is decided to let Uncle Willie buy a bicycle shop in order to impress Virginia van Stuyden, an American heiress in love with Frank. This pleases Uncle Willie's young nephew, Charles, (who also serves as a commentator throughout the film.) Complications arise when stuffy lord, Sir George Probus, at whose home Virginia is staying, becomes stuffy-Brit shocked when she attends a carnival. Virginia is also irked because Frank isn't more manly. They nearly all turn up at a convalescent home, where Uncle Willie brings the young lovers together, and announces that milk will be his only beverage-of-choice in the future.
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Isn't Life Wonderful! Cast
Name |
Character |
Cecil Parker
He was 57, 73 years old when he died
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as Charles, the boy's father |
Robert Urquhart
She was 33, 73 years old when she died
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as Frank, Charles' brother |
Dianne Foster
She was 26, 90 years old when she died
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as Virginia, a young lady from America |
Eleanor Summerfield
She was 33, 80 years old when she died
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as Kate, Willie's wife |
Fabia Drake
She was 50, 85 years old when she died
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as Lady Probus, wife of Sir George |
Eileen Herlie
She was 36, 90 years old when she died
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as Isabel, the boy's mother |
Henry Hewitt
He was 68, 82 years old when he died
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as Arthur, a cousin and clergyman |
Peter Asher
He was 10, now 80 years old
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as The Boy |
Philip Stainton
He was 46, 53 years old when he died
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as Mason, a doctor |
Donald Wolfit
He was 52, 65 years old when he died
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as Willie, the boy's uncle |
Cecil Trouncer
He was 56, 55 years old when he died
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as Barsmith, another doctor |
Isn't Life Wonderful! Crew
Name |
Department |
Harold French as Director. He was 57 (100) years old when He died
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Directing |