Merrily We Go to Hell (1932): cast, story & where to watch
1932 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1932, Merrily We Go to Hell is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Dorothy Arzner, running about 83 minutes. “In her innocence she expected days and nights of tender love. What she got was a Bitter Shock!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A drunken newspaperman, Jerry Corbett, is rescued from his alcoholic haze by an heiress, Joan Prentice, whose love sobers him up and encourages him to write a play, but he lapses back into dipsomania.
Who’s in it. Merrily We Go to Hell stars Sylvia Sidney as Joan Prentice, Fredric March as Jerry Corbett, Adrianne Allen as Claire Hempstead and Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher as Buck, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Merrily We Go to Hell has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Merrily We Go to Hell page.
If you liked it. Fans of Merrily We Go to Hell tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Merrily We Go to Hell (1932)?
- In US, Merrily We Go to Hell is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Merrily We Go to Hell worth watching?
- Merrily We Go to Hell holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Merrily We Go to Hell?
- Merrily We Go to Hell stars Sylvia Sidney, Fredric March, Adrianne Allen, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher and George Irving.