This Is the Life (1944)
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18-year-old Angela, reared in a New England town by her Aunt Betsy, receives an inheritance which she uses to go to New York, ostensibly for voice training, but she is pursuing Major Hilary Jarret, an Army surgeon with whom she has become infatuated. Her departure depresses her childhood friend Jimmy Plum. Dr. Plum devises an errand on which to send his love-sick son to New York, where Jimmy discovers Angela thinks she is Jarret's fiancée. Jimmy also renews acquaintances with a group of show people, including Sally McGuire, who attempts to console him. Jimmy meets Jarret's divorced wife, Harriet, famed photographer. Jimmy engineers a meeting of Jarret and Harriet with Angela present, which forms the beginning of an understanding that Jarret is not for her. Jimmy is inducted into the Army.
Cast
- Donald O'Connor - Jimmy Plum
- Susanna Foster - Angela Rutherford
- Peggy Ryan - Sally McGuire
- Louise Allbritton - Harriet West Jarrett
- Patric Knowles - Maj. Hilary Jarret
- Dorothy Peterson - Aunt Betsy
- Jonathan Hale - Dr. Plum
- Eddie Quillan - Gus
- Frank Jenks - Eddie
- Frank Puglia - Music Teacher
Screenplay
- Sinclair Lewis (Theatre Play)
- Fay Wray (Theatre Play)
- Wanda Tuchock (Screenplay)
Keywords
voice training
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is This Is the Life about?
- 18-year-old Angela, reared in a New England town by her Aunt Betsy, receives an inheritance which she uses to go to New York, ostensibly for voice training, but she is pursuing Major Hilary Jarret, an Army surgeon with whom she has become infatuated. Her departure depresses her childhood friend Jimmy Plum. Dr. Plum devises an errand on which to send his love-sick son to New York, where Jimmy discovers Angela thinks she is Jarret's fiancée. Jimmy also renews acquaintances with a group of show people, including Sally McGuire, who attempts to console him. Jimmy meets Jarret's divorced wife, Harriet, famed photographer. Jimmy engineers a meeting of Jarret and Harriet with Angela present, which forms the beginning of an understanding that Jarret is not for her. Jimmy is inducted into the Army.
- Who directed This Is the Life?
- This Is the Life was directed by Felix E. Feist.
- Who stars in This Is the Life?
- This Is the Life stars Donald O'Connor, Susanna Foster, Peggy Ryan, Louise Allbritton, Patric Knowles, Dorothy Peterson.
- How long is This Is the Life?
- This Is the Life has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is This Is the Life?
- This Is the Life is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was This Is the Life produced?
- This Is the Life was produced in United States of America.