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Joy of Living (1938) [NR]

Release Date:
May 6, 1938

Original Title:
Joy of Living

Genres:
Comedy | Music | Romance

Production Companies:
RKO Radio Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 91

Do what you want to do, when you want to do it-that's Irene's motto-and it's SWELL FUN TO PLAY FOOLISH with her!

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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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Production

Art Direction:
Van Nest Polglase
Carroll Clark

Assistant Director:
Kenneth Holmes

Choreographer:
Seymour Felix

Costume Design:
Robert Kalloch
Edward Stevenson

Director:
Tay Garnett

Director of Photography:
Joseph Walker

Editor:
Jack Hively

Lyricist:
Dorothy Fields

Music:
Jerome Kern

Music Arranger:
Robert Russell Bennett

Music Director:
Frank Tours

Original Music Composer:
Robert Russell Bennett

Producer:
Felix Young
Tay Garnett

Researcher:
Elizabeth McGaffey

Screenplay:
Gene Towne
C. Graham Baker
Allan Scott

Set Dresser:
Darrell Silvera

Set Dressing Artist:
Darrell Silvera

Songs:
Jerome Kern

Sound Recordist:
John E. Tribby

Special Effects:
Vernon L. Walker

Still Photographer:
Ned Scott

Story:
Dorothy Fields
Herbert Fields

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