Poster of Joy of Living

Joy of Living

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 6 1938
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Irene DunneIrene Dunne
Irene Dunne was
39 in Joy of Living
as 'Margaret 'Maggie' Garret'.
Sat, Dec 17 1898 –
Tue, Sep 04 1990
Portrait of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was
28 in Joy of Living
as 'Daniel 'Dan' Brewster'.
Thu, Dec 09 1909 –
Sun, May 07 2000
Portrait of Alice BradyAlice Brady
Alice Brady was
45 in Joy of Living
as 'Minerva Garrett'.
Tue, Nov 01 1892 –
Sat, Oct 28 1939
Portrait of Guy KibbeeGuy Kibbee
Guy Kibbee was
56 in Joy of Living
as 'Dennis'.
Sun, Mar 05 1882 –
Thu, May 24 1956
Portrait of Jean DixonJean Dixon
Jean Dixon was
44 in Joy of Living
as 'Harrison'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Thu, Feb 12 1981
Portrait of Eric BloreEric Blore
Eric Blore was
50 in Joy of Living
as 'Potter'.
Thu, Dec 22 1887 –
Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Lucille BallLucille Ball
Lucille Ball was
26 in Joy of Living
as 'Salina Garret Pine'.
Sun, Aug 06 1911 –
Wed, Apr 26 1989
Portrait of Warren HymerWarren Hymer
Warren Hymer was
32 in Joy of Living
as 'Mike'.
Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of Billy GilbertBilly Gilbert
Billy Gilbert was
43 in Joy of Living
as 'Cafe Owner'.
Tue, Sep 11 1894 –
Thu, Sep 23 1971
Portrait of Frank MilanFrank Milan
Frank Milan was
32 in Joy of Living
as 'Bert Pine'.
Thu, Jun 22 1905 –
Fri, Apr 08 1977
Portrait of Dorothy SteinerDorothy Steiner
Dorothy Steiner was
>> in Joy of Living
as 'Dotsy Pine'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Estelle SteinerEstelle Steiner
Estelle Steiner was
>> in Joy of Living
as 'Betsy Pine'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phyllis KennedyPhyllis Kennedy
Phyllis Kennedy was
23 in Joy of Living
as 'Marie'.
Tue, Jun 16 1914 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Franklin PangbornFranklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn was
49 in Joy of Living
as 'Orchestra Leader'.
Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Sun, Jul 20 1958
Portrait of James BurkeJames Burke
James Burke was
51 in Joy of Living
as 'Mac'.
Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of John QualenJohn Qualen
John Qualen was
38 in Joy of Living
as 'Oswego'.
Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Sat, Sep 12 1987
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters
Spencer Charters was
63 in Joy of Living
as 'Magistrate'.
Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of Richard AlexanderRichard Alexander
Richard Alexander was
35 in Joy of Living
as 'Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Wed, Aug 09 1989
Portrait of Bill CartledgeBill Cartledge
Bill Cartledge was
23 in Joy of Living
as 'Boy at Roller Skating Rink (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 04 1914 –
Fri, Jul 11 1975
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
39 in Joy of Living
as 'Taxi Driver (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Joe De StefaniJoe De Stefani
Joe De Stefani was
>> in Joy of Living
as 'Waiter (Uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy DooleyBilly Dooley
Billy Dooley was
45 in Joy of Living
as 'Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 07 1893 –
Thu, Aug 04 1938
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty was
41 in Joy of Living
as 'Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of Tay GarnettTay Garnett
Tay Garnett was
43 in Joy of Living
as 'Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 13 1894 –
Mon, Oct 03 1977
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
34 in Joy of Living
as 'Court Bailiff (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp was
30 in Joy of Living
as 'Roller Skater (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Fuzzy KnightFuzzy Knight
Fuzzy Knight was
36 in Joy of Living
as 'Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited)'.
Thu, May 09 1901 –
Mon, Feb 23 1976
Portrait of Richard LaneRichard Lane
Richard Lane was
38 in Joy of Living
as 'Harvey (Uncredited)'.
Sat, May 27 1899 –
Sun, Sep 05 1982
Portrait of Frank M. ThomasFrank M. Thomas
Frank M. Thomas was
48 in Joy of Living
as 'Arthur (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 12 1889 –
Sat, Nov 25 1989
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone was
43 in Joy of Living
as 'Cop at Dock (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell was
57 in Joy of Living
as 'Cop at Dock (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Harry WoodsHarry Woods
Harry Woods was
49 in Joy of Living
as 'Cop (Uncredited)'.
Sat, May 04 1889 –
Sat, Dec 28 1968
Portrait of Frank MoranFrank Moran
Frank Moran was
51 in Joy of Living
as 'Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 18 1887 –
Thu, Dec 14 1967
Portrait of Clarence NashClarence Nash
Clarence Nash was
33 in Joy of Living
as 'Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 07 1904 –
Wed, Feb 20 1985
Portrait of Franklin ParkerFranklin Parker
Franklin Parker was
35 in Joy of Living
as 'Third Producer (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 08 1902 –
Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Bob PerryBob Perry
Bob Perry was
59 in Joy of Living
as 'Seaman (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Mon, Jan 08 1962
Portrait of Russ PowellRuss Powell
Russ Powell was
62 in Joy of Living
as 'Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 16 1875 –
Tue, Nov 28 1950
Portrait of Grady SuttonGrady Sutton
Grady Sutton was
32 in Joy of Living
as 'Florist (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 05 1906 –
Sun, Sep 17 1995
Portrait of Bert RoachBert Roach
Bert Roach was
46 in Joy of Living
as 'German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 20 1891 –
Tue, Feb 16 1971
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill
Al Hill was
45 in Joy of Living
as 'Look Photographer (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
37 in Joy of Living
as 'Backstage Photographer (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
45 in Joy of Living
as 'Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
43 in Joy of Living
as 'Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
33 in Joy of Living
as 'Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007

Crew

Portrait of Tay GarnettTay Garnett
Tay Garnett was
43 in Joy of Living
as 'Director, Producer'
Wed, Jun 13 1894 –
Mon, Oct 03 1977
Portrait of Joseph WalkerJoseph Walker
Joseph Walker was
45 in Joy of Living
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Aug 22 1892 –
Thu, Aug 01 1985
Portrait of Kenneth HolmesKenneth Holmes
Kenneth Holmes was
36 in Joy of Living
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Tue, Sep 11 1956
Portrait of Frank ToursFrank Tours
Frank Tours was
60 in Joy of Living
as 'Music Director'
Sat, Sep 01 1877 –
Sat, Feb 02 1963
Portrait of Gene TowneGene Towne
Gene Towne was
34 in Joy of Living
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Mar 27 1904 –
Sat, Mar 17 1979
Portrait of C. Graham BakerC. Graham Baker
C. Graham Baker was
54 in Joy of Living
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Jul 16 1883 –
Mon, May 15 1950
Portrait of Allan ScottAllan Scott
Allan Scott was
31 in Joy of Living
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, May 23 1906 –
Thu, Apr 13 1995
Portrait of Felix YoungFelix Young
Felix Young was
>> in Joy of Living
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack HivelyJack Hively
Jack Hively was
27 in Joy of Living
as 'Editor'
Mon, Sep 05 1910 –
Tue, Dec 19 1995
Portrait of Robert Russell BennettRobert Russell Bennett
Robert Russell Bennett was
43 in Joy of Living
as 'Original Music Composer, Music Arranger'
Fri, Jun 15 1894 –
Tue, Aug 18 1981
Portrait of Jerome KernJerome Kern
Jerome Kern was
>> in Joy of Living
as 'Songs, Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase was
39 in Joy of Living
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Edward StevensonEdward Stevenson
Edward Stevenson was
31 in Joy of Living
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, May 13 1906 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Darrell SilveraDarrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera was
37 in Joy of Living
as 'Set Dressing Artist, Set Dresser'
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Fri, Jul 22 1983
Portrait of John E. TribbyJohn E. Tribby
John E. Tribby was
34 in Joy of Living
as 'Sound Recordist'
Thu, Oct 29 1903
Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll Clark
Carroll Clark was
44 in Joy of Living
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Fri, May 17 1968
Portrait of Robert KallochRobert Kalloch
Robert Kalloch was
45 in Joy of Living
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Jan 13 1893 –
Sun, Oct 19 1947
Portrait of Vernon L. WalkerVernon L. Walker
Vernon L. Walker was
44 in Joy of Living
as 'Special Effects'
Wed, May 02 1894 –
Sun, Mar 14 1948
Portrait of Seymour FelixSeymour Felix
Seymour Felix was
45 in Joy of Living
as 'Choreographer'
Sun, Oct 23 1892 –
Thu, Mar 16 1961
Portrait of Dorothy FieldsDorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields was
32 in Joy of Living
as 'Story, Lyricist'
Sat, Jul 15 1905 –
Thu, Mar 28 1974
Portrait of Ned ScottNed Scott
Ned Scott was
31 in Joy of Living
as 'Still Photographer'
Tue, Apr 16 1907 –
Tue, Nov 24 1964
Portrait of Herbert FieldsHerbert Fields
Herbert Fields was
>> in Joy of Living
as 'Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth McGaffeyElizabeth McGaffey
Elizabeth McGaffey was
53 in Joy of Living
as 'Researcher'
Sat, Jan 17 1885 –
Mon, Mar 13 1944