Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne top the cast in "Merrily We Live"
Merrily We Live
(1938) is an American screwball comedy directed by Norman Z. McLeod and
starring Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne. The supporting cast includes Ann
Dvorak, Bonita Granville, Billie Burke, Tom Brown, Alan Mowb read more
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 10, 2020
What a harebrained movie this is in all the best ways. The origins of Merrily We Live themselves are a tad murky or, at the very least, convoluted. It’s purportedly based on the novel The Dark Chapter, which subsequently received a Broadway adaptation, They All Want Something. There was a fil read more
The lightly silly screwball comedy Merrily We Live (1938) was a pleasant revelation for me. Set in the world of the super wealthy, it centers on a family that lives in chaos, much like the brood in My Man Godfrey (1936). While this Hal Roach production isn’t quite as witty as Godfrey, it’ read more
We often speak of 1939 as being one of the most prolific years in film history with the release of films like Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonor Stagecoach. Consequently, it’s predecessor, the year 1938, often gets overlooked with no good reason. I remember a read more
DOUBLE BILL #11: Merrily We Live (1938) and My Man Godfrey (1936)
On February 9, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
In many ways, Merrily We Live (1938) is the forgotten cousin of My Man Godfrey (1936). They are strikingly similar, plot-wise and character-w read more
Merrily We Live (1938)
On September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 By CarolIn Uncategorized
In many ways, Merrily We Live (1938) is the neglected, younger brother of My Man Godfrey (1936). See if you can spot the similarities:
The Kilbournes, in particular read more
