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This Is the Life

Plot: 18-year-old Angela, reared in a New England town by her Aunt Betsy, receives an inheritance which she uses to go to New York, ostensibly for voice training, but she is pursuing Major Hilary Jarret, an Army surgeon with whom she has become infatuated. Her departure depresses her childhood friend Jimmy Plum
Release Date: Thursday, June 1 1944
82 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Donald O'ConnorDonald O'Connor. Donald O'Connor was 18 in This Is the Life as 'Jimmy Plum'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1925 –
Died: Sat, Sep 27 2003
Portrait of Susanna FosterSusanna Foster. Susanna Foster was 19 in This Is the Life as 'Angela Rutherford'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jan 17 2009
Portrait of Peggy RyanPeggy Ryan. Peggy Ryan was 19 in This Is the Life as 'Sally McGuire'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 28 1924 –
Died: Sat, Oct 30 2004
Portrait of Louise AllbrittonLouise Allbritton. Louise Allbritton was 23 in This Is the Life as 'Harriet West Jarrett'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 03 1920 –
Died: Fri, Feb 16 1979
Portrait of Patric KnowlesPatric Knowles. Patric Knowles was 32 in This Is the Life as 'Maj. Hilary Jarret'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1911 –
Died: Sat, Dec 23 1995
Portrait of Dorothy PetersonDorothy Peterson. Dorothy Peterson was 46 in This Is the Life as 'Aunt Betsy'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 25 1897 –
Died: Wed, Oct 03 1979
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale. Jonathan Hale was 53 in This Is the Life as 'Dr. Plum'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Eddie QuillanEddie Quillan. Eddie Quillan was 37 in This Is the Life as 'Gus'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 31 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jul 19 1990
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank Jenks. Frank Jenks was 41 in This Is the Life as 'Eddie'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Died: Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank Puglia. Frank Puglia was 52 in This Is the Life as 'Music Teacher'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Maurice MarsacMaurice Marsac. Maurice Marsac was 29 in This Is the Life as 'Leon'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1915 –
Died: Sun, May 06 2007
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac. Virginia Brissac was 60 in This Is the Life as 'Mrs. Tiggett'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Ray EberleRay Eberle. Ray Eberle was 25 in This Is the Life as 'Orchestra Leader'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Died: Sat, Aug 25 1979
Portrait of Bobby BrooksBobby Brooks. Bobby Brooks was >> in This Is the Life as 'Bobby Brooks'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben CarterBen Carter. Ben Carter was 33 in This Is the Life as 'Ben Carter'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 10 1911 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 1946
Portrait of Libby TaylorLibby Taylor. Libby Taylor was 42 in This Is the Life as 'Cook (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 23 1961
Portrait of Joel AllenJoel Allen. Joel Allen was 31 in This Is the Life as 'Army Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1913 –
Died: Sun, Sep 22 1985
Portrait of Joyce ArleenJoyce Arleen. Joyce Arleen was >> in This Is the Life as 'Bunny (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny ArthurJohnny Arthur. Johnny Arthur was 61 in This Is the Life as 'Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1883 –
Died: Mon, Dec 31 1951
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict. Brooks Benedict was 48 in This Is the Life as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Jack ChefeJack Chefe. Jack Chefe was 50 in This Is the Life as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Dec 01 1975
Portrait of Judy ClarkJudy Clark. Judy Clark was 22 in This Is the Life as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 09 1921 –
Died: Fri, Dec 27 2002
Portrait of Jean DavisJean Davis. Jean Davis was >> in This Is the Life as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earle S. DeweyEarle S. Dewey. Earle S. Dewey was >> in This Is the Life as 'Conductor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat DillonPat Dillon. Pat Dillon was >> in This Is the Life as 'Fat Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph DunnRalph Dunn. Ralph Dunn was 44 in This Is the Life as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1900 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 1968
Portrait of Otto HoffmanOtto Hoffman. Otto Hoffman was 65 in This Is the Life as 'Oscar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1879 –
Died: Fri, Jun 23 1944
Portrait of Mantan MorelandMantan Moreland. Mantan Moreland was 41 in This Is the Life as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1902 –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 1973
Portrait of Richard NicholsRichard Nichols. Richard Nichols was >> in This Is the Life as 'Tommy Tiggett (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah PaddenSarah Padden. Sarah Padden was 62 in This Is the Life as 'Sarah (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 15 1881 –
Died: Mon, Dec 04 1967
Portrait of Sally PayneSally Payne. Sally Payne was 31 in This Is the Life as 'Dolly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1912 –
Died: Sat, May 08 1999
Portrait of Constance PurdyConstance Purdy. Constance Purdy was 56 in This Is the Life as 'Mrs. Ferguson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1887 –
Died: Fri, Apr 01 1960
Portrait of Linda ReedLinda Reed. Linda Reed was >> in This Is the Life as 'Madge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne RooneyAnne Rooney. Anne Rooney was 18 in This Is the Life as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1925 –
Died: Wed, Aug 16 2006
Portrait of Walter SandeWalter Sande. Walter Sande was 37 in This Is the Life as 'Joe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1906 –
Died: Mon, Nov 22 1971
Portrait of Robert ScheererRobert Scheerer. Robert Scheerer was 14 in This Is the Life as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 28 1929 –
Died: Sat, Mar 03 2018
Portrait of Martha VickersMartha Vickers. Martha Vickers was 19 in This Is the Life as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 28 1925 –
Died: Tue, Nov 02 1971

Crew

Portrait of Felix E. FeistFelix E. Feist. Felix E. Feist was 34 in This Is the Life as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 28 1910 –
Died: Thu, Sep 02 1965
Portrait of Hal MohrHal Mohr. Hal Mohr was 49 in This Is the Life as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1894 –
Died: Fri, May 10 1974
Portrait of Charles S. GouldCharles S. Gould. Charles S. Gould was 40 in This Is the Life as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 13 1903 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Charles PrevinCharles Previn. Charles Previn was 56 in This Is the Life as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 11 1888 –
Died: Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of Wanda TuchockWanda Tuchock. Wanda Tuchock was 46 in This Is the Life as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 20 1898 –
Died: Sun, Feb 10 1985
Portrait of Bernard W. BurtonBernard W. Burton. Bernard W. Burton was 45 in This Is the Life as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1898 –
Died: Tue, Feb 26 1991
Portrait of Fay WrayFay Wray. Fay Wray was 36 in This Is the Life as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1907 –
Died: Sun, Aug 08 2004
Portrait of Bernard B. BrownBernard B. Brown. Bernard B. Brown was 45 in This Is the Life as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1898 –
Died: Fri, Feb 20 1981
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner. Frank Skinner was 46 in This Is the Life as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Died: Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis. Sinclair Lewis was 59 in This Is the Life as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1885 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1951
Portrait of Vera WestVera West. Vera West was 45 in This Is the Life as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of John B. GoodmanJohn B. Goodman. John B. Goodman was 42 in This Is the Life as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 30 1991
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 51 in This Is the Life as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Louis Da PronLouis Da Pron. Louis Da Pron was 31 in This Is the Life as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1913 –
Died: Tue, Jul 21 1987
Portrait of Harold H. MacArthurHarold H. MacArthur. Harold H. MacArthur was >> in This Is the Life as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward R. RobinsonEdward R. Robinson. Edward R. Robinson was 50 in This Is the Life as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1893 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 1979
Portrait of Larry RussellLarry Russell. Larry Russell was >> in This Is the Life as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday