Isn't Life Wonderful! 69 years old

Around the turn of the century, in England, alcoholic Uncle Willie is the bane of his family, of which his brother-in-law (Cecil Parker) 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, (who also serves as a commentator throughout the film.) Complications arise when stuffy lord, Sir George Probus, at whose home Virginia is staying, becomes stuffy-Brit shocked when she attends a carnival. Virginia is also irked because Frank isn't more manly. They nearly all turn up at a convalescent home, where Uncle Willie brings the young lovers together, and announces that milk will be his only beverage-of-choice in the future.

Credits

Isn't Life Wonderful! Cast

Name Character
Cecil Parker He was 57, 73 years old when he died as Charles, the boy's father
Robert Urquhart She was 33, 73 years old when she died as Frank, Charles' brother
Dianne Foster She was 26, 90 years old when she died as Virginia, a young lady from America
Eleanor Summerfield She was 33, 80 years old when she died as Kate, Willie's wife
Fabia Drake She was 50, 85 years old when she died as Lady Probus, wife of Sir George
Eileen Herlie She was 36, 90 years old when she died as Isabel, the boy's mother
Peter Asher He was 10, now 79 years old as The Boy
Philip Stainton He was 46, 53 years old when he died as Mason, a doctor
Donald Wolfit He was 52, 65 years old when he died as Willie, the boy's uncle
Cecil Trouncer He was 56, 55 years old when he died as Barsmith, another doctor
Henry Hewitt He was 68, 82 years old when he died as Arthur, a cousin and clergyman

Isn't Life Wonderful! Crew

Name Department
Harold French as Director. He was 57 (100) years old when He died Directing
Isn't Life Wonderful! (69 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 10, 1954
  • Runtime: 80 minutes