The Life of the Party
1937, English. Directed by William A. Seiter.
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A singer finds another heir (Gene Raymond) to marry, to avoid the one (Joe Penner) her mother found.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- William A. SeiterDirector
- Joe PennerJoe Penner
- Gene RaymondBarry Saunders
- Harry ParkeParky
- Harriet NelsonMitzi Martos
- Victor MooreOliver Goodwin
- Helen BroderickPauline
- Billy GilbertDr. Molnac
- Ann MillerBetty
- Richard LaneHotel Manager
- Franklin PangbornBeggs
- Margaret DumontMrs. Penner
- Ann ShoemakerCountess Martos
Details
- Released
- 3 September 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bert Kalmar, Viola Brothers Shore, Harry Ruby
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The Life of the Party runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is The Life of the Party on?
The Life of the Party isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 September 1937. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Life of the Party?
If you liked The Life of the Party, try Let's Make Love, Silk Stockings, Easy Virtue.
Who directed The Life of the Party?
The Life of the Party (1937) was directed by William A. Seiter and stars Joe Penner, Gene Raymond, Harry Parke.