Isn’t Life Wonderful! (1953): Cast
Isn’t Life Wonderful! is a 1953 comedy directed by Harold French, starring Robert Urquhart as Frank, Charles' brother, Arthur Young and Fabia Drake. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Harold French
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Isn’t Life Wonderful! About?
The premise of Isn’t Life Wonderful! without spoilers.
Around the turn of the twentieth century in England, the family's alcoholic Uncle Willie is a constant source of trouble, while his brother‑in‑law serves as the household spokesman. To win the favor of American heiress Virginia van Stuyden—who is in love with Frank—the family arranges for Uncle Willie to purchase a bicycle shop, a scheme that delights his eager nephew Charles. Tensions rise when the stuffy Lord Sir George Probus, at whose manor Virginia is staying, is scandalised by her decision to attend a local carnival.
Isn’t Life Wonderful! Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- deception
- fiance fiancee relationship
- milk
- heiress
- england
- commentator
- carnival
- brother in law
- bicycle
- american
- alcoholic
- englishman
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- voice over narration
- uncle nephew relationship
- mother son relationship
- male female relationship
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- brother sister relationship
- aunt nephew relationship
- song
- singer
- scheme
- reform
- reformation
- pub
- pledge
- nursing home
- marriage proposal
- liquor
- inheritance
- drunkenness
- drinking
- black sheep
- bicycle parts
- 1890s
- based on novel
Isn’t Life Wonderful! Cast & Characters
Robert Urquhart leads the cast as Frank, Charles' brother, with Arthur Young as Sir George Probus, a neighbor and Fabia Drake as Lady Probus, wife of Sir George. Directed by Harold French; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harold French
- Robert Urquhart as Frank, Charles' brother
- Arthur Young as Sir George Probus, a neighbor
- Fabia Drake as Lady Probus, wife of Sir George
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Cecil Parker as Charles, the boy's father
Also Starring in Isn’t Life Wonderful!
· 18 more- Donald Wolfit Willie, the boy's uncle
- Philip Stainton Mason, a doctor
- Dianne Foster Virginia, a young lady from America
- Russell Waters Green
- John Welsh Uncle James
- George Woodbridge Cockie
- Eleanor Summerfield Kate, Willie's wife
- Wensley Pithey Sam
- Henry Hewitt Arthur, a cousin and clergyman
- Edwin Styles Bamboula
- Basil Cunard Uncle Henry
- Cecil Trouncer Barsmith, another doctor
- Eileen Herlie Isabel, the boy's mother
- Viola Lyel Aunt Jane
- Alec Finter Uncle Richard
- Peter Asher Charles, The Boy
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- Cicely Paget-Bowman Aunt Theo
- Margot Lister Aunt Betsy
More from Harold French
More films directed by Harold French: The Man Who Loved Redheads, Forbidden Cargo, Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue and The Man Who Watched Trains Go By.
Isn’t Life Wonderful! Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Uncle Willie's Bicycle Shop” and “Животът не е ли прекрасен!”.
- Also known as
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- Uncle Willie's Bicycle Shop
- Животът не е ли прекрасен!
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Isn’t Life Wonderful! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Isn’t Life Wonderful!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Isn’t Life Wonderful!?
Isn’t Life Wonderful! runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Isn’t Life Wonderful! released?
Isn’t Life Wonderful! was released on November 8, 1953.
Who directed Isn’t Life Wonderful!?
Isn’t Life Wonderful! was directed by Harold French.
More films by Harold French Who is in the cast of Isn’t Life Wonderful!?
Isn’t Life Wonderful! stars Robert Urquhart as Frank, Charles' brother, Arthur Young as Sir George Probus, a neighbor and Fabia Drake as Lady Probus, wife of Sir George, among 22 credited actors.
Does Isn’t Life Wonderful! have a post-credit scene?
No. Isn’t Life Wonderful! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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