

The Life of Riley
1949-04-16 · 90 min · ★ 8.0
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.
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- Directors
- Irving Brecher
- Production companies
- Universal International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
William BendixChester A. Riley
Rosemary DeCampPeg Riley
James GleasonGillis
Beulah BondiMartha Bogle
Bill GoodwinSidney Monahan
Meg RandallBarbara Riley
Richard LongJeff Taylor
Ted de CorsiaNorman
Mark DanielsBurt Stevenson
Victoria HorneLucy Monahan
John BrownDigger O'Dell
Lanny ReesJunior RileyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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