Joy of Living
Joy of Living
Release: 1938-05-06
·Runtime: 91m
·★ 5.7
Comedy
Romance
Music
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Franklin Pangborn
as Orchestra Leader
James Burke
as Mac
John Qualen
as Oswego
Billy Dooley
as Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited)
Harry Woods
as Cop (Uncredited)
Clarence Nash
as Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited)
Warren Hymer
as Mike
Stanley Blystone
as Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Frank Moran
as Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Alice Brady
as Minerva Garrett
Fuzzy Knight
as Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited)
Grady Sutton
as Florist (Uncredited)
Cyril Ring
as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Harold Miller
as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Guy Kibbee
as Dennis
George Chandler
as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
as Roller Skater (Uncredited)
Russ Powell
as Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)
Bert Roach
as German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited)
Tay Garnett
as Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)
Lucille Ball
as Salina Garret Pine
Phyllis Kennedy
as Marie
Richard Alexander
as Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited)
Charles Lane
as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
as Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)
Irene Dunne
as Margaret 'Maggie' Garret
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
Jean Dixon
as Harrison
Billy Gilbert
as Cafe Owner
Eric Blore
as Potter
Frank M. Thomas
as Arthur (Uncredited)
Al Hill
as Look Photographer (Uncredited)
Mike Lally
as Backstage Photographer (Uncredited)
Spencer Charters
as Magistrate
Joe De Stefani
as Waiter (Uncredited)
Richard Lane
as Harvey (Uncredited)