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This Is the Life

  • 19351935
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 3m
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Jane Withers in This Is the Life (1935)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Musical
After obtaining her from an orphanage a couple exploit entertainer Withers till she runs away and later becomes a professional.After obtaining her from an orphanage a couple exploit entertainer Withers till she runs away and later becomes a professional.After obtaining her from an orphanage a couple exploit entertainer Withers till she runs away and later becomes a professional.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Marshall Neilan
  • Writers
    • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
    • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
    • Sid Brod(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Jane Withers
    • John McGuire
    • Sally Blane
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  • Director
    • Marshall Neilan
  • Writers
    • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
    • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
    • Sid Brod(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Jane Withers
    • John McGuire
    • Sally Blane
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    • 2User reviews
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    Jane Withers
    Jane Withers
    • Geraldine 'Jerry' Revieras Geraldine 'Jerry' Revier
    John McGuire
    John McGuire
    • Michael Grantas Michael Grant
    Sally Blane
    Sally Blane
    • Helen Davisas Helen Davis
    Sidney Toler
    Sidney Toler
    • Prof. Lafcadio F. Breckenridgeas Prof. Lafcadio F. Breckenridge
    Gloria Roy
    • Diane Revieras Diane Revier
    Gordon Westcott
    Gordon Westcott
    • Ed Revieras Ed Revier
    Francis Ford
    Francis Ford
    • 'Sticky' Jonesas 'Sticky' Jones
    Emma Dunn
    Emma Dunn
    • Mrs. Davisas Mrs. Davis
    Oscar Apfel
    Oscar Apfel
    • Kendall - Department of Justice Chiefas Kendall - Department of Justice Chief
    • (uncredited)
    Bertram Bracken
    Bertram Bracken
    • Trampas Tramp
    • (uncredited)
    Harry C. Bradley
    Harry C. Bradley
    • Dr. Dudley - Sunday School Picnic Ministeras Dr. Dudley - Sunday School Picnic Minister
    • (uncredited)
    Fritzi Brunette
    Fritzi Brunette
    • Undetermined Roleas Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Ann Bupp
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Rudolph Cameron
    • Booking Agentas Booking Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Chick Collins
    • Trampas Tramp
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Dunkinson
    Harry Dunkinson
    • Mailmanas Mailman
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Graves
    Robert Graves
    • Chief of Police, San Franciscoas Chief of Police, San Francisco
    • (uncredited)
    Harrison Greene
    • Boy's Fatheras Boy's Father
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Marshall Neilan
    • Writers
      • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
      • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
      • Sid Brod(adaptation)
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    After obtaining her from an orphanage a couple exploit entertainer Withers till she runs away and later becomes a professional.
    • car
    • malibu california
    • postal worker
    • young girl
    • chicago illinois
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    • Taglines
      • JANE COMES ALONG IN ANOTHER HIT! She clicked as the screen's biggest little comic in "Ginger." But when it comes to swell entertainment...this is it!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Musical
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    • Goofs
      During the "New Kind of Rhythm" number, the background chorus girls are dancing, then striking an attitude pose, between shots.
    • Soundtracks
      Fresh from the Country
      Music by Sam H. Stept

      Lyrics by Sidney Clare

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    7/10
    Amusing Little Kiddie B
    Jane Withers, a three-year veteran of the movies at this stage, begins her starring career with this tale, half Charles Dickens, half Mark Twain, of an orphan who has run away from her cruel guardians who make her dance half a dozen times a day. Marshall Neilan, who used to direct Mary Pickford in this sort of vehicle twenty years earlier, runs the shoot competently. There doesn't appear to be much in this story, but there are some very nice eccentric performances by the adults, especially John McGuire as her cohort -- this was as big as his roles ever got, alas -- and even Francis Ford gets more lines than in five of his brother's movies.

    Although almost everyone has heard of Shirley Temple, Jane, who was the B child star at Fox has largely fallen into obscurity -- doubtless it was Miss Temple's runaway success that made Fox produce these less expensive films. Miss Withers performs a couple of big production numbers, one in the style of Harry Lauder, the other in a swing chorus, and is a decent enough actress at this stage to carry off the picture.

    In many ways the most interesting feature of the movie is the sense that the viewer gets that the talent involved is trying to report on character and situation as they might actually occur. Far too many modern children's shows and books give you the message first and the story afterwards, whether they seem to believe in the message or not. I prefer this.
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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Meal Ticket
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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