The Life of Riley (1949)

04/16/1949 (US) • 1h 30m

Comedy

Based on the Hit Radio Show

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

William Bendix

Chester A. Riley

Beulah Bondi

Martha Bogle

Bill Goodwin

Sidney Monahan

Meg Randall

Barbara Riley

Richard Long

Jeff Taylor

Mark Daniels

Burt Stevenson


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on radio drama

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