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The Life of the Party (1937)
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77 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

The Life of the Party (1937)

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77 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Dr. Molnac and his musical troupe; Beggs, the manager; Mitzi Martos, a singer; Mitzi's agent Pauline; society scion Barry Saunders and his "keeper" Oliver Goodwin, are en route to Santa Barbara. Barry falls for Mitzi while trying to loosen...See moreDr. Molnac and his musical troupe; Beggs, the manager; Mitzi Martos, a singer; Mitzi's agent Pauline; society scion Barry Saunders and his "keeper" Oliver Goodwin, are en route to Santa Barbara. Barry falls for Mitzi while trying to loosen her slipper caught between two railroad cars, but she mysteriously leaves before he can learn her name. Barry and Oliver take a suite at the Casa Barbara, where they hire the house detective, Parkyakarkus to find the slipper's owner but he bungles the job. Oliver reminds Barry that he will lose his mother's $3,000,000 inheritance if he weds before the age of thirty. Mitzi and Pauline also register at the hotel, hoping to induce Dr. Molnac, performing there, to give Mitzi an audition. Also arriving are Mitzi's mother, Countess Martos and her wealthy friend Mrs. Penner and her son Joe, and the mothers have intentions of Joe marrying Mitzi. Barry finally meets Mitzi, and proposes marriage at a date three years in the future. To break up the romance, Joe and Parky steal Mitzi's shoe wardrobe and she, thinking Barry did it, rushes to his room in her negligee, upbraids him and stalks out. He, in his dressing gown, follows her to her room and they are about to reconcile when Mitzi's mother and Joe and his mother enter. Barry hides in another room and overhears Mitzi's mother blandly suggesting that Mitzi marry Joe. Mitzi, not pleased at this prospect, tells them she is already married and Barry, taking the cue, enters and plays the role of the new husband. Mitzi's mother promptly has them booked into the bridal suite. Pauline and Oliver arrange a wedding party with Dr. Molnac's troupe performing and Pauline, still scheming to get Mitzi an audition, hires Joe and Parky to kidnap Molnac's singer, Susan. Mitzi is a smash hit, and Barry's mother arrives and announces she had lied about his age and he is really thirty, and can get married without losing his inheritance. Written by Les Adams See less

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Joe Penner Penner Penner See fewer	New Faces of 1937 (1937)
Gene Raymond Barry Saunders Barry Saunders See fewer	Smartest Girl in Town (1936)
Harry Einstein Parky (as Parkyakarkus) Parky (as Parkyakarkus) See fewer	Night Spot (1938)
Harriet Nelson Mitzi (as Harriet Hilliard) Mitzi (as Harriet Hilliard) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
Victor Moore Oliver Oliver See fewer	Swing Time (1936)
Helen Broderick Pauline Pauline See fewer	Swing Time (1936)
Billy Gilbert Dr. Molnac Dr. Molnac See fewer	His Girl Friday (1940)
Ann Miller Betty Betty See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Richard Lane Hotel Manager Hotel Manager See fewer	The Big Wheel (1949)
Franklin Pangborn Beggs Beggs See fewer	Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
Margaret Dumont Mrs. Penner Mrs. Penner See fewer	A Night at the Opera (1935)
Ann Shoemaker Countess Martos Countess Martos See fewer	Alice Adams (1935)
Betty Jane Rhodes Susan Susan See fewer	Salute for Three (1943)
George Irving Mr. Van Tuyl Mr. Van Tuyl See fewer	Bringing Up Baby (1938)
Winifred Harris Mrs. Van Tuyl Mrs. Van Tuyl See fewer	Belonging (1922)
Charles Judels Maitre d'Hotel Maitre d'Hotel See fewer	God's Gift to Women (1931)
Carol Adams Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Bad Man of Deadwood (1941)
Ben Alexander Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Orchestra Leader (uncredited) See fewer	All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Bess Flowers Night Club Extra (uncredited) Night Club Extra (uncredited) See fewer	We Faw Down (1928)
Mary Forbes Mrs. Saunders (uncredited) Mrs. Saunders (uncredited) See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Perc Launders Bass Fiddle Player (uncredited) Bass Fiddle Player (uncredited) See fewer	Jet Job (1952)
Harold Miller Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Leatherstocking (1924)
Frank Mills Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Those Who Dance (1930)
Cyril Ring Night Club Extra (uncredited) Night Club Extra (uncredited) See fewer	The Cocoanuts (1929)
Dorothy Vaughan Dressmaker (uncredited) Dressmaker (uncredited) See fewer	Trail to San Antone (1947)