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Merrily We Live

Merrily We Live

Come on in...the fun's grand...and the romance glorious...when a glamour girl and a "gentleman tramp" romp dizzily into love.

19386.91h 35m

Overview

Society matron Emily Kilbourne has a habit of hiring ex-cons and hobos as servants. Her latest find is a handsome tramp who shows up at her doorstep and ends up in a chauffeur's uniform. He also catches the eye of Geraldine.

Directed by Norman Z. McLeod
Written by Eddie Moran, Jack Jevne, E.J. Rath
Produced by Milton H. Bren, Hal Roach
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Top Cast

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett

Jerry Kilbourne

Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

E. Wade Rawlins

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Grosvenor

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Mrs. Emily Kilbourne

Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly

Etta

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Minerva Harlan

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Kane Kilbourne

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Henry Kilbourne

Bonita Granville

Bonita Granville

Marian Kilbourne

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

Mrs. Harlan

Themes & Keywords

chauffeurhomeless personservanttramplovescrewball comedy

About Merrily We Live

Merrily We Live is a comedy, romance film released in 1938 exploring themes of chauffeur, homeless person, servant, tramp, love, screwball comedy. Directed by Norman Z. McLeod, it stars Constance Bennett, Brian Aherne, Alan Mowbray. Society matron Emily Kilbourne has a habit of hiring ex-cons and hobos as servants. Her latest find is a handsome tramp who shows up at her doorstep and ends up in a chauffeur's uniform. He also catches the eye of Geraldine.

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