Invitation to Happiness

Invitation to Happiness

1939•1h 37m•6.0/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(1)

An egotistical boxer romances a rich backer's daughter.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Eleanor Wayne

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Albert 'King' Cole

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Henry 'Pop' Hardy

Billy Cook

Billy Cook

Albert Cole Jr.

William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr.

Mr. Wayne

Marion Martin

Marion Martin

Lola Snow

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

Divorce Judge

Burr Caruth

Butler

Doodles Weaver

Doodles Weaver

Band Leader / Emcee at Harry's

Eddie Hogan

The Champ

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Eleanor's Nurse (uncredited)

Joe Caits

Joe Caits

Man in Office (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Reporter (uncredited)

Russ Clark

Referee (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Joe, the Cook (uncredited)

Joe Cunningham

Announcer (uncredited)

Bob Evans

Galliette (uncredited)

Jerry Fletcher

Reporter (uncredited)

Joseph Franz

Joseph Franz

Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Reporter (uncredited)

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