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    Joy of Living

    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!"

    1938

    1:31:02

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    5.7/10 (7)

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    Joy of Living

    Genre

    Comedy
    Romance
    Music

    Plot

    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.

    Director

    Tay Garnett

    Writers

    C. Graham Baker, Allan Scott, Dorothy Fields, Herbert Fields, Gene Towne,

    Stars

    Irene Dunne, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Alice Brady, Guy Kibbee, Jean Dixon,