The Life of Riley (1949 film)
The Life of Riley is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Irving Brecher and starring William Bendix, Rosemary DeCamp and James Gleason.[1] It was based on the popular radio show of the same name.
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| Directed by | Irving Brecher |
| Produced by | Irving Brecher |
| Written by | Irving Brecher Groucho Marx |
| Starring | William Bendix Rosemary DeCamp James Gleason |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels |
| Edited by | Milton Carruth |
Production company | Brecher Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
A well-meaning factory employee is struggling financially. His career gets a lift when he receives a promotion, but this causes resentment among his fellow workers who believe it is due to the fact his daughter is engaged to the factory owner's son.
Main cast
- William Bendix as Chester A. Riley
- Rosemary DeCamp as Peg Riley
- James Gleason as Gillis
- Bill Goodwin as Sidney Monahan
- Beulah Bondi as Miss Martha Bogle
- Meg Randall as Barbara "Babs" Riley
- Richard Long as Jeff Taylor
- Lanny Rees as Junior Riley
- Mark Daniels as Burt Stevenson
- Ted de Corsia as Norman
- John Brown as Digby "Digger" ODell
- Victoria Horne as Lucy Monahan
- William E. Green as Carl Stevenson
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References
- Monaco p.50
Bibliography
- James Monaco. The Encyclopedia of Film. Perigee Books, 1991.
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