The Life of Riley (1949)
Based on the Hit Radio Show
Inspired by the popular '40s radio show of the same title, director Irving Brecher's 1949 comedy stars William Bendix as a hard-working husband-and-father with no shortage of family problems.
Director: Irving Brecher
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 16, 1949
Cast
- William Bendix - Chester A. Riley
- Rosemary DeCamp - Peg Riley
- James Gleason - Gillis
- Beulah Bondi - Martha Bogle
- Bill Goodwin - Sidney Monahan
- Meg Randall - Barbara Riley
- Richard Long - Jeff Taylor
- Ted de Corsia - Norman
- Mark Daniels - Burt Stevenson
- Victoria Horne - Lucy Monahan
Screenplay
- Irving Brecher
- Groucho Marx (Story)
Cinematography: William H. Daniels
Editing: Milton Carruth
Production: Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on radio drama
More Films by Director: Irving Brecher
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Life of Riley about?
- Inspired by the popular '40s radio show of the same title, director Irving Brecher's 1949 comedy stars William Bendix as a hard-working husband-and-father with no shortage of family problems.
- Who directed The Life of Riley?
- The Life of Riley was directed by Irving Brecher.
- Who stars in The Life of Riley?
- The Life of Riley stars William Bendix, Rosemary DeCamp, James Gleason, Beulah Bondi, Bill Goodwin, Meg Randall.
- How long is The Life of Riley?
- The Life of Riley has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Life of Riley?
- The Life of Riley is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Life of Riley produced?
- The Life of Riley was produced in United States of America.