The Life of Riley 75 years old
Based on the Hit Radio Show
Inspired by the popular '40s radio show of the same title, director Irving Brecher's 1949 comedy stars William Bendix as a hard-working husband-and-father with no shortage of family problems.
Credits
The Life of Riley Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rosemary DeCamp She was 38, 90 years old when she died | as Peg Riley |
| Ted de Corsia He was 45, 69 years old when he died | as Norman |
| William Bendix He was 43, 58 years old when he died | as Chester A. Riley |
| Bill Goodwin He was 38, 47 years old when he died | as Sidney Monahan |
| Richard Long He was 3, 29 years old when he died | as Jeff Taylor |
| James Gleason He was 66, 76 years old when he died | as Gillis |
| Victoria Horne She was 37, 91 years old when she died | as Lucy Monahan |
| Mark Daniels He was 32, 73 years old when he died | as Burt Stevenson |
| Beulah Bondi She was 59, 91 years old when she died | as Martha Bogle |
| Lanny Rees He was 15, now 90 years old | as Junior Riley |
| John Brown He was 148, 157 years old when he died | as Digger O'Dell |
| Meg Randall She was 22, 91 years old when she died | as Barbara Riley |
The Life of Riley Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Milton Carruth as Editor. He was 50 (73) years old when He died | Editing |
| Russell A. Gausman as Set Decoration. He was 56 (70) years old when He died | Art |
| Rosemary Odell as Costume Design. She was 24 (67) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Bernard Herzbrun as Art Direction. He was 58 (72) years old when He died | Art |
| Groucho Marx as Story. He was 58 (86) years old when He died | Writing |
| Irving Brecher as Director. He was 35 (94) years old when He died | Directing |
| Irving Brecher as Producer. He was 35 (94) years old when He died | Production |
| Irving Brecher as Writer. He was 35 (94) years old when He died | Writing |
| John DeCuir as Art Direction. He was 30 (73) years old when He died | Art |
The Life of Riley (75 years)
Based on the Hit Radio Show
- Release day: Saturday, April 16, 1949
- Runtime: 90 minutes