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The Life of Riley (1949 film)

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'The Life of Riley' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Irving Brecher and starring William Bendix, Rosemary DeCamp and James Gleason.Monaco p.50 It was based on the popular radio show of the same name.

Synopsis



A well-meaning factory employee is struggling financially. His career gets a lift when he receives a promotion, but this causes resentment among his fellow workers who believe it is due to the fact his daughter is engaged to the factory owner's son.

Main cast



* William Bendix as Chester A. Riley

* Rosemary DeCamp as Peg Riley

* James Gleason as Gillis

* Bill Goodwin as Sidney Monahan

* Beulah Bondi as Miss Martha Bogle

* Meg Randall as Barbara "Babs" Riley

* Richard Long as Jeff Taylor

* Lanny Rees as Junior Riley

* Mark Daniels as Burt Stevenson

* Ted de Corsia as Norman

* John Brown as Digby "Digger" ODell

* Victoria Horne as Lucy Monahan

* William E. Green as Carl Stevenson

Radio adaptation



William Bendix and Rosemary DeCamp reprised their roles in an hour-long radio adaptation of the film that was presented on 'Lux Radio Theatre' on May 8, 1950.

References



Bibliography



* James Monaco. 'The Encyclopedia of Film'. Perigee Books, 1991.


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