Joy of Living (1938)
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.
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Irene Dunne
as Margaret 'Maggie' Garret
as Margaret 'Maggie' Garret
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
as Daniel 'Dan' Brewster
Alice Brady
as Minerva Garrett
as Minerva Garrett
Guy Kibbee
as Dennis
as Dennis
Jean Dixon
as Harrison
as Harrison
Eric Blore
as Potter
as Potter
Lucille Ball
as Salina Garret Pine
as Salina Garret Pine
Warren Hymer
as Mike
as Mike
Billy Gilbert
as Cafe Owner
as Cafe Owner
Frank Milan
as Bert Pine
as Bert Pine
Dorothy Steiner
as Dotsy Pine
as Dotsy Pine
Estelle Steiner
as Betsy Pine
as Betsy Pine
Phyllis Kennedy
as Marie
as Marie
Franklin Pangborn
as Orchestra Leader
as Orchestra Leader
James Burke
as Mac
as Mac
John Qualen
as Oswego
as Oswego
Spencer Charters
as Magistrate
as Magistrate
Richard Alexander
as Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited)
as Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
as Boy at Roller Skating Rink (Uncredited)
as Boy at Roller Skating Rink (Uncredited)
George Chandler
as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
Joe De Stefani
as Waiter (Uncredited)
as Waiter (Uncredited)
Billy Dooley
as Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited)
as Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
as Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)
as Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)
Tay Garnett
as Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)
as Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
as Court Bailiff (Uncredited)
as Court Bailiff (Uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
as Roller Skater (Uncredited)
as Roller Skater (Uncredited)
Fuzzy Knight
as Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited)
as Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited)
Richard Lane
as Harvey (Uncredited)
as Harvey (Uncredited)
Frank M. Thomas
as Arthur (Uncredited)
as Arthur (Uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
as Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
as Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell
as Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
as Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Harry Woods
as Cop (Uncredited)
as Cop (Uncredited)
Frank Moran
as Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
as Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited)
Clarence Nash
as Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited)
as Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited)
Franklin Parker
as Third Producer (Uncredited)
as Third Producer (Uncredited)
Bob Perry
as Seaman (Uncredited)
as Seaman (Uncredited)
Russ Powell
as Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)
as Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited)
Grady Sutton
as Florist (Uncredited)
as Florist (Uncredited)
Bert Roach
as German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited)
as German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited)
Al Hill
as Look Photographer (Uncredited)
as Look Photographer (Uncredited)
Mike Lally
as Backstage Photographer (Uncredited)
as Backstage Photographer (Uncredited)
Cyril Ring
as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Harold Miller
as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Charles Lane
as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
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C. Graham Baker
Screenplay
Screenplay
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Screenplay
Dorothy Fields
Story
Story
Herbert Fields
Story
Story
Gene Towne
Screenplay
Screenplay
Tay Garnett
Director
Director
Darrell Silvera
Set Dressing Artist
Set Dressing Artist
Jack Hively
Editor
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Costume Design
Van Nest Polglase
Art Direction
Art Direction
Robert Russell Bennett
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Felix Young
Producer
Producer
Tay Garnett
Producer
Producer
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Costume Design
Jerome Kern
Songs
Songs
Ned Scott
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Jerome Kern
Music
Music
Carroll Clark
Art Direction
Art Direction
Dorothy Fields
Lyricist
Lyricist
Frank Tours
Music Director
Music Director
Kenneth Holmes
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Vernon L. Walker
Special Effects
Special Effects
Elizabeth McGaffey
Researcher
Researcher
Seymour Felix
Choreographer
Choreographer
John E. Tribby
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Robert Russell Bennett
Music Arranger
Music Arranger
Darrell Silvera
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
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