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Isn't Life Wonderful! (1954)

1954-11-10 · 1h 20m · EN
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Those were the day...exciting...romantic...wonderful days!

Around the turn of the century, in England, alcoholic Uncle Willie is the bane of his family, of which his brother-in-law is the family spokesman. It is decided to let Uncle Willie buy a bicycle shop in order to impress Virginia van Stuyden, an American heiress in love with Frank. This pleases Uncle Willie's young nephew, Charles. Complications arise when stuffy lord, Sir George Probus, at whose home Virginia is staying, becomes shocked when she attends a carnival.

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Harold FrenchDirector

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Peter AsherPeter AsherCharles, The BoyCecil ParkerCecil ParkerCharles, the boy's fatherEileen HerlieEileen HerlieIsabel, the boy's motherDonald WolfitDonald WolfitWillie, the boy's uncleEleanor SummerfieldEleanor SummerfieldKate, Willie's wifeRobert UrquhartRobert UrquhartFrank, Charles' brotherDianne FosterDianne FosterVirginia, a young lady from AmericaHenry HewittHenry HewittArthur, a cousin and clergymanArthur YoungArthur YoungSir George Probus, a neighborFabia DrakeFabia DrakeLady Probus, wife of Sir GeorgePhilip StaintonPhilip StaintonMason, a doctorCecil TrouncerCecil TrouncerBarsmith, another doctor

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What is Isn't Life Wonderful! about?

Around the turn of the century, in England, alcoholic Uncle Willie is the bane of his family, of which his brother-in-law is the family spokesman. It is decided to let Uncle Willie buy a bicycle shop in order to impress Virginia van Stuyden, an American heiress in love with Frank. This pleases Uncle Willie's young nephew, Charles. Complications arise when stuffy lord, Sir George Probus, at whose home Virginia is staying, becomes shocked when she attends a carnival.

How long is Isn't Life Wonderful!?

Isn't Life Wonderful! has a runtime of 80 minutes.