This Is the Life (1944)

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.

Directing:
  • Felix E. Feist

Writing:
  • Sinclair Lewis
  • Wanda Tuchock
  • Fay Wray

Stars:
Release Date: 1944-06-01
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 87

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Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Conn...
Jimmy Plum
Susanna Foster
Susanna Foste...
Angela Rutherford
Peggy Ryan
Peggy Ryan
Sally McGuire
Louise Allbritton
Louise Allbri...
Harriet West Jarrett
Patric Knowles
Patric Knowle...
Maj. Hilary Jarret
Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peter...
Aunt Betsy
Ben Carter
Ben Carter
Ben Carter
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
Dr. Plum
Eddie Quillan
Eddie Quillan
Gus
Frank Jenks
Frank Jenks
Eddie
Frank Puglia
Frank Puglia
Music Teacher
Maurice Marsac
Maurice Marsa...
Leon
Virginia Brissac
Virginia Bris...
Mrs. Tiggett
Ray Eberle
Ray Eberle
Orchestra Leader
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