Joy of Living

1h 31min

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.

Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Margaret 'Maggie' Garret
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Minerva Garrett
Jean Dixon

Jean Dixon

Harrison
Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Salina Garret Pine
Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Cafe Owner
Frank Milan

Frank Milan

Bert Pine
Dorothy Steiner

Dorothy Steiner

Dotsy Pine
Estelle Steiner

Estelle Steiner

Betsy Pine
Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Orchestra Leader
Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited)
Bill Cartledge

Bill Cartledge

Boy at Roller Skating Rink (Uncredited)
George Chandler

George Chandler

Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
Joe De Stefani

Joe De Stefani

Waiter (Uncredited)
Billy Dooley

Billy Dooley

Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited)
Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)
Tay Garnett

Tay Garnett

Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Court Bailiff (Uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Roller Skater (Uncredited)
Fuzzy Knight

Fuzzy Knight

Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited)
Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Harvey (Uncredited)
Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Arthur (Uncredited)
Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell

Bruce Mitchell

Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Cop (Uncredited)
Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited)
Franklin Parker

Franklin Parker

Third Producer (Uncredited)
Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Seaman (Uncredited)
Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)
Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Florist (Uncredited)
Bert Roach

Bert Roach

German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited)
Al Hill

Al Hill

Look Photographer (Uncredited)
Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Backstage Photographer (Uncredited)
Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

Release date

6th May 1938

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Deutsch