The Life of Riley (1949)
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This comedy is based on the enduring radio series and chronicles the attempts of an airplane riveter to find a better paying, less physically taxing job. Chester A. Riley gets his chance when his employer's son falls in love with Riley's daughter. Wanting to make her father happy, the daughter, who does not really love the boss's son, agrees to be his wife if her father can be promoted to an executive. This happens and the reluctant but honorable young woman prepares to become a bride until Riley finds out and sets things right. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- William Bendix, James Gleason, (more)
- Director(s):
- Irving Brecher
Synopsis of The Life of Riley
This comedy is based on the enduring radio series and chronicles the attempts of an airplane riveter to find a better paying, less physically taxing job. Chester A. Riley gets his chance when his employer's son falls in love with Riley's daughter. Wanting to make her father happy, the daughter, who does not really love the boss's son, agrees to be his wife if her father can be promoted to an executive. This happens and the reluctant but honorable young woman prepares to become a bride until Riley finds out and sets things right. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Life of Riley
- William Bendix - Chester A. Riley
- Rosemary de Camp - Peg Riley
- Beulah Bondi - Miss Bogle
- Richard Long - Jeff Taylor
- Mark Daniels - Burt Stevenson
- John Brown - "Diggee' O'Dell
- William E. Green - Carl Stevenson
- Jerry Elliott
- James Gleason - Gillis
- Bill Goodwin - Sidney Monohan
- Meg Randall - Babs Riley
- Lanny Rees - Junior Riley
- Ted de Corsia - Norman
- Victoria Horne - Lucy Monohan
- Virginia Bradley - Girl
- Mary Philips - Girl
- Director(s):
- Irving Brecher
- Writer(s):
- Irving Brecher
- Producer(s):
- Irving Brecher
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