Joy of Living

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!

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.

Comedy Romance Music

Irene Dunne

(Margaret 'Maggie' Garret)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

(Daniel 'Dan' Brewster)

Alice Brady

(Minerva Garrett)

Guy Kibbee

(Dennis)

Jean Dixon

(Harrison)

Eric Blore

(Potter)

Lucille Ball

(Salina Garret Pine)

Warren Hymer

(Mike)

Billy Gilbert

(Cafe Owner)

Frank Milan

(Bert Pine)

Dorothy Steiner

(Dotsy Pine)

Estelle Steiner

(Betsy Pine)

Phyllis Kennedy

(Marie)

Franklin Pangborn

(Orchestra Leader)

James Burke

(Mac)

John Qualen

(Oswego)

Spencer Charters

(Magistrate)

Richard Alexander

(Angry Man in Revolving Door (Uncredited))

Bill Cartledge

(Boy at Roller Skating Rink (Uncredited))

George Chandler

(Taxi Driver (Uncredited))

Joe De Stefani

(Waiter (Uncredited))

Billy Dooley

(Courtroom Janitor (Uncredited))

Pat Flaherty

(Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited))

Tay Garnett

(Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited))

Chuck Hamilton

(Court Bailiff (Uncredited))

Kenner G. Kemp

(Roller Skater (Uncredited))

Fuzzy Knight

(Sideshow Pianist & Singer (Uncredited))

Richard Lane

(Harvey (Uncredited))

Frank M. Thomas

(Arthur (Uncredited))

Stanley Blystone

(Cop at Dock (Uncredited))

Bruce Mitchell

(Cop at Dock (Uncredited))

Harry Woods

(Cop (Uncredited))

Frank Moran

(Gravelly-Voiced Cop at Dock (Uncredited))

Clarence Nash

(Donald Duck (Voice) (Uncredited))

Franklin Parker

(Third Producer (Uncredited))

Bob Perry

(Seaman (Uncredited))

Russ Powell

(Man Leaving Elevator (Uncredited))

Grady Sutton

(Florist (Uncredited))

Bert Roach

(German Waiter at Beer Garden (Uncredited))

Al Hill

(Look Photographer (Uncredited))

Mike Lally

(Backstage Photographer (Uncredited))

Cyril Ring

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

Harold Miller

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

Charles Lane

(Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited))