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Easy Living

  • 19371937
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.6K
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Jean Arthur, Ray Milland, and Edward Arnold in Easy Living (1937)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
When a wealthy banker throws his wife's expensive fur coat off a roof and it lands on the head of a stenographer, everyone assumes she is his mistress and has access to his millions.When a wealthy banker throws his wife's expensive fur coat off a roof and it lands on the head of a stenographer, everyone assumes she is his mistress and has access to his millions.When a wealthy banker throws his wife's expensive fur coat off a roof and it lands on the head of a stenographer, everyone assumes she is his mistress and has access to his millions.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Preston Sturges(screenplay)
    • Vera Caspary(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Jean Arthur
    • Edward Arnold
    • Ray Milland
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Preston Sturges(screenplay)
    • Vera Caspary(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Jean Arthur
    • Edward Arnold
    • Ray Milland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    Jean Arthur, Ray Milland, and Edward Arnold in Easy Living (1937)
    Jean Arthur, Ray Milland, and Edward Arnold in Easy Living (1937)
    Jean Arthur, Ray Milland, and Edward Arnold in Easy Living (1937)
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    Jean Arthur and Ray Milland in Easy Living (1937)
    Jean Arthur and Ray Milland in Easy Living (1937)
    Jean Arthur and Ray Milland in Easy Living (1937)
    Jean Arthur in Easy Living (1937)
    Jean Arthur and Nora Cecil in Easy Living (1937)
    Jean Arthur and Ray Milland in Easy Living (1937)
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    Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur
    • Mary Smithas Mary Smith
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • J.B. Ballas J.B. Ball
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • John Ball Jr.as John Ball Jr.
    Luis Alberni
    Luis Alberni
    • Mr. Louis Louisas Mr. Louis Louis
    Mary Nash
    Mary Nash
    • Mrs. Jenny Ballas Mrs. Jenny Ball
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Van Burenas Van Buren
    Barlowe Borland
    Barlowe Borland
    • Mr. Gurneyas Mr. Gurney
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • Wallace Whistlingas Wallace Whistling
    Andrew Tombes
    Andrew Tombes
    • E.J. Hulgaras E.J. Hulgar
    Esther Dale
    Esther Dale
    • Lillianas Lillian
    Harlan Briggs
    Harlan Briggs
    • Magazine Office Manageras Magazine Office Manager
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Mr. Hydeas Mr. Hyde
    Nora Cecil
    Nora Cecil
    • Miss Swerfas Miss Swerf
    Robert Greig
    Robert Greig
    • Butleras Butler
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Police Captain Jacksonas Police Captain Jackson
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Saleswomanas Saleswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Barbee
    Richard Barbee
    • Third Partneras Third Partner
    • (uncredited)
    Benny Bartlett
    Benny Bartlett
    • Newsboyas Newsboy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mitchell Leisen
    • Writers
      • Preston Sturges(screenplay)
      • Vera Caspary(based on a story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      $58,000, the price of the sable coat in 1937, had the same buying power as $967,000 in 2016; in 2019, it would be well over $1,000,000.
    • Goofs
      During automat free-for-fall, one of the customers drops a tray full of dishes which are clearly attached to the tray; the dishes don't even move when the tray hits the floor.
    • Quotes

      Van Buren: Where-ever there's smoke, there must be... somebody smoking.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown over a lady applying jewelry, stockings, and perfume.
    • Connections
      Featured in American Masters: Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Easy Living
      (uncredited)

      Music by Ralph Rainger

      Lyrics by Leo Robin

      [main theme of score but not sung]

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    Glossy comedy, typical of the 1930's.
    Although EASY LIVING makes no claim to realism it does somehow capture the flavor of New York in the thirties.

    Directed by Mitchell Leisen from a screenplay by Preston Sturges it has all the hallmarks of Leisen's style, the gleaming, high style sets, the magnificent cathedral ceilinged apartments and also, unfortunately the tendency to allow scenes to run on just a little too long. The slapstick scene in the automat is a prime example, just a few pratfalls too many. If Sturges directed as well as written the film might not have been as sumptuous looking bit I think it would have been tighter.

    Minor details however, the film is a delight, especially Jean Arthur and a very capable supporting cast giving it their professional all.

    Highly recommended.
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    4
    • Cajun-4
    • Nov 14, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Oceva ljubavnica
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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