Isn't Life Terrible? (1925): cast, story & where to watch
1925 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1925, Isn't Life Terrible? is a comedy film directed by Leo McCarey, running about 22 minutes.
What it’s about. Charley is plagued with failure and with his brother-in-law, who's allergic to labor. When he decides to take the family on a camping trip, his wife learns about a contest sponsored by a pen company, with the first prize being an ocean trip. To win the prize Charley has to sell those pens - surprisingly he wins, but the ship turns out to be a wreck on it's last trip to the scrapyard. To make things worse they accidentally leave their young daughter on the dock and the ship sails without her. What else can go wrong on this trip?
Who’s in it. Isn't Life Terrible? stars Charley Chase as The Husband, Katherine Grant as The Wife, Oliver Hardy as Remington - the Brother-in-Law (as 'Babe' Hardy) and Lon Poff as Mr. Jolly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Isn't Life Terrible? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Isn't Life Terrible? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Isn't Life Terrible? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Isn't Life Terrible? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Isn't Life Terrible? worth watching?
- Isn't Life Terrible? holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Isn't Life Terrible??
- Isn't Life Terrible? stars Charley Chase, Katherine Grant, Oliver Hardy, Lon Poff and Fay Wray.
- When was Isn't Life Terrible? released?
- Isn't Life Terrible? was released in 1925, with a runtime of about 22 minutes.