Isn't Life Wonderful!(1953)
Those were the day...exciting...romantic...wonderful days!
Isn't Life Wonderful! Synopsis
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.
Isn't Life Wonderful! (1953) is a comedy film directed by Harold French, released on November 8, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Peter Asher, Cecil Parker, Eileen Herlie and Donald Wolfit. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Harold French
- Writers:
- Brock Williams, Brock Williams
- Producers:
- Warwick Ward
- Cinematographer:
- Erwin Hillier
- Composer:
- Philip Green
- Production:
- Associated British Picture Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Isn't Life Wonderful! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Asher
as Charles, The Boy
Cecil Parker
as Charles, the boy's father
Eileen Herlie
as Isabel, the boy's mother
Donald Wolfit
as Willie, the boy's uncle
Eleanor Summerfield
as Kate, Willie's wife
Robert Urquhart
as Frank, Charles' brother
Dianne Foster
as Virginia, a young lady from America
Henry Hewitt
as Arthur, a cousin and clergyman
Arthur Young
as Sir George Probus, a neighbor
Fabia Drake
as Lady Probus, wife of Sir George
- Philip Stainton
Philip Stainton
as Mason, a doctor
- Cecil Trouncer
Cecil Trouncer
as Barsmith, another doctor
Key crew
Directed by Harold French, written by Brock Williams and Brock Williams, produced by Warwick Ward.
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Isn't Life Wonderful! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 7 ratings.
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Isn't Life Wonderful! – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Isn't Life Wonderful!?
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The main cast of Isn't Life Wonderful! (1953) includes Peter Asher, Cecil Parker, Eileen Herlie, Donald Wolfit and Eleanor Summerfield. The film was directed by Harold French. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Isn't Life Wonderful! released?
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Isn't Life Wonderful! was released on November 8, 1953 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Isn't Life Wonderful! worth watching?
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Isn't Life Wonderful! (1953) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.