Joy of Living Cast and Crew

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

Irene Dunne. Irene Dunne was 39 in Joy of Living as 'Margaret 'Maggie' Garret'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 20 1898 –
Died: Tue, Sep 04 1990

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was 28 in Joy of Living as 'Daniel 'Dan' Brewster'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 09 1909 –
Died: Sun, May 07 2000

Alice Brady. Alice Brady was 45 in Joy of Living as 'Minerva Garrett'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1892 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1939

Guy Kibbee. Guy Kibbee was 56 in Joy of Living as 'Dennis'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1882 –
Died: Thu, May 24 1956

Jean Dixon. Jean Dixon was 44 in Joy of Living as 'Harrison'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Feb 12 1981

Eric Blore. Eric Blore was 50 in Joy of Living as 'Potter'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1887 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1959

Lucille Ball. Lucille Ball was 26 in Joy of Living as 'Salina Garret Pine'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1911 –
Died: Wed, Apr 26 1989

Warren Hymer. Warren Hymer was 32 in Joy of Living as 'Mike'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Died: Thu, Mar 25 1948

Billy Gilbert. Billy Gilbert was 43 in Joy of Living as 'Cafe Owner'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1894 –
Died: Thu, Sep 23 1971

Frank Milan. Frank Milan was 32 in Joy of Living as 'Bert Pine'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 22 1905 –
Died: Fri, Apr 08 1977

Dorothy Steiner. Dorothy Steiner was >> in Joy of Living as 'Dotsy Pine'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Estelle Steiner. Estelle Steiner was >> in Joy of Living as 'Betsy Pine'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Phyllis Kennedy. Phyllis Kennedy was 23 in Joy of Living as 'Marie'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1914 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1998

Franklin Pangborn. Franklin Pangborn was 49 in Joy of Living as 'Orchestra Leader'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1958

James Burke. James Burke was 51 in Joy of Living as 'Mac'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Died: Thu, May 23 1968

John Qualen. John Qualen was 38 in Joy of Living as 'Oswego'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1987

Spencer Charters. Spencer Charters was 63 in Joy of Living as 'Magistrate'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1943

Richard Alexander. Richard Alexander was 35 in Joy of Living as 'Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 09 1989

Bill Cartledge. Bill Cartledge was 23 in Joy of Living as 'Boy at Roller Skating Rink (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 04 1914 –
Died: Fri, Jul 11 1975

George Chandler. George Chandler was 39 in Joy of Living as 'Taxi Driver (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jun 10 1985

Joe De Stefani. Joe De Stefani was >> in Joy of Living as 'Waiter (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Billy Dooley. Billy Dooley was 45 in Joy of Living as 'Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1893 –
Died: Thu, Aug 04 1938

Pat Flaherty. Pat Flaherty was 41 in Joy of Living as 'Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1970

Tay Garnett. Tay Garnett was 43 in Joy of Living as 'Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1894 –
Died: Mon, Oct 03 1977

Chuck Hamilton. Chuck Hamilton was 34 in Joy of Living as 'Court Bailiff (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Died: Sun, Dec 24 1978

Kenner G. Kemp. Kenner G. Kemp was 30 in Joy of Living as 'Roller Skater (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985

Fuzzy Knight. Fuzzy Knight was 36 in Joy of Living as 'Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 09 1901 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1976

Richard Lane. Richard Lane was 38 in Joy of Living as 'Harvey (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 27 1899 –
Died: Sun, Sep 05 1982

Frank M. Thomas. Frank M. Thomas was 48 in Joy of Living as 'Arthur (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1889 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 1989

Stanley Blystone. Stanley Blystone was 43 in Joy of Living as 'Cop at Dock (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Jul 16 1956

Bruce Mitchell. Bruce Mitchell was 57 in Joy of Living as 'Cop at Dock (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 1952

Harry Woods. Harry Woods was 49 in Joy of Living as 'Cop (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 04 1889 –
Died: Sat, Dec 28 1968

Frank Moran. Frank Moran was 51 in Joy of Living as 'Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1887 –
Died: Thu, Dec 14 1967

Clarence Nash. Clarence Nash was 33 in Joy of Living as 'Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1904 –
Died: Wed, Feb 20 1985

Franklin Parker. Franklin Parker was 35 in Joy of Living as 'Third Producer (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 12 1962

Bob Perry. Bob Perry was 59 in Joy of Living as 'Seaman (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 1962

Russ Powell. Russ Powell was 62 in Joy of Living as 'Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1875 –
Died: Tue, Nov 28 1950

Grady Sutton. Grady Sutton was 32 in Joy of Living as 'Florist (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1906 –
Died: Sun, Sep 17 1995

Bert Roach. Bert Roach was 46 in Joy of Living as 'German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 20 1891 –
Died: Tue, Feb 16 1971

Al Hill. Al Hill was 45 in Joy of Living as 'Look Photographer (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Died: Wed, Jul 14 1954

Mike Lally. Mike Lally was 37 in Joy of Living as 'Backstage Photographer (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985

Cyril Ring. Cyril Ring was 45 in Joy of Living as 'Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1967

Harold Miller. Harold Miller was 43 in Joy of Living as 'Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972

Charles Lane. Charles Lane was 33 in Joy of Living as 'Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007

Crew

Tay Garnett. Tay Garnett was 43 in Joy of Living as 'Director, Producer'

Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1894 –
Died: Mon, Oct 03 1977

Joseph Walker. Joseph Walker was 45 in Joy of Living as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1892 –
Died: Thu, Aug 01 1985

Kenneth Holmes. Kenneth Holmes was 36 in Joy of Living as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Died: Tue, Sep 11 1956

Frank Tours. Frank Tours was 60 in Joy of Living as 'Music Director'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 01 1877 –
Died: Sat, Feb 02 1963

C. Graham Baker. C. Graham Baker was 54 in Joy of Living as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 16 1883 –
Died: Mon, May 15 1950

Gene Towne. Gene Towne was 34 in Joy of Living as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1904 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1979

Allan Scott. Allan Scott was 31 in Joy of Living as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Wed, May 23 1906 –
Died: Thu, Apr 13 1995

Felix Young. Felix Young was >> in Joy of Living as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Hively. Jack Hively was 27 in Joy of Living as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1910 –
Died: Tue, Dec 19 1995

Robert Russell Bennett. Robert Russell Bennett was 43 in Joy of Living as 'Original Music Composer, Music Arranger'

Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1894 –
Died: Tue, Aug 18 1981

Jerome Kern. Jerome Kern was >> in Joy of Living as 'Songs, Music'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Darrell Silvera. Darrell Silvera was 37 in Joy of Living as 'Set Dressing Artist, Set Dresser'

Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jul 22 1983

Carroll Clark. Carroll Clark was 44 in Joy of Living as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Died: Fri, May 17 1968

Van Nest Polglase. Van Nest Polglase was 39 in Joy of Living as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Died: Fri, Dec 20 1968

John E. Tribby. John E. Tribby was 34 in Joy of Living as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1903

Dorothy Fields. Dorothy Fields was 32 in Joy of Living as 'Story, Lyricist'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1905 –
Died: Thu, Mar 28 1974

Vernon L. Walker. Vernon L. Walker was 44 in Joy of Living as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Wed, May 02 1894 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 1948

Edward Stevenson. Edward Stevenson was 31 in Joy of Living as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, May 13 1906 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968

Robert Kalloch. Robert Kalloch was 45 in Joy of Living as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 19 1947

Ned Scott. Ned Scott was 31 in Joy of Living as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1907 –
Died: Tue, Nov 24 1964

Herbert Fields. Herbert Fields was >> in Joy of Living as 'Story'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elizabeth McGaffey. Elizabeth McGaffey was 53 in Joy of Living as 'Researcher'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1885 –
Died: Mon, Mar 13 1944

Seymour Felix. Seymour Felix was 45 in Joy of Living as 'Choreographer'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 23 1892 –
Died: Thu, Mar 16 1961