Joy of Living 86 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!
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.
Credits
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 |
| 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 |
| Bruce Mitchell He was 29, 43 years old when he died | as Cop at Dock |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 121) 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 |
Joy of Living (86 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