The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party

The greatest comedy cast ever assembled for one picture!

1937•1h 17m•6.2/10

ComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(5)

A singer finds another heir (Gene Raymond) to marry, to avoid the one (Joe Penner) her mother found.

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Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Joe Penner

Joe Penner

Joe Penner

Gene Raymond

Gene Raymond

Barry Saunders

Harry Parke

Harry Parke

Parky

Harriet Nelson

Harriet Nelson

Mitzi Martos

Victor Moore

Victor Moore

Oliver Goodwin

Helen Broderick

Helen Broderick

Pauline

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Dr. Molnac

Ann Miller

Ann Miller

Betty

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Hotel Manager

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Beggs

Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Penner

Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

Countess Martos

Betty Jane Rhodes

Betty Jane Rhodes

Susan

George Irving

George Irving

Mr. Van Tuyl

Winifred Harris

Winifred Harris

Mrs. Van Tuyl

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Maitre d'Hotel

Carol Adams

Carol Adams

Dancer

Ben Alexander

Ben Alexander

Orchestra Leader

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Night Club Extra

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Mrs. Saunders

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