Living in a Big Way (1947): Cast
Living in a Big Way is a 1947 music comedy directed by Gregory La Cava, starring Gene Kelly as Leo Gogarty, Marie McDonald and Charles Winninger. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Living in a Big Way About?
The premise of Living in a Big Way without spoilers.
A light‑hearted romantic comedy about a curvy heroine who meets an angular hero. Gene Kelly plays a World War II pilot returning home to discover his wife, Marie McDonald, spoiled by her father (Charles Winninger), now wants a divorce. Their mismatched personalities spark humor, affection and a lively battle of wits as they try to sort out love and life.
Living in a Big Way Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- romantic comedy
- mgm musical
- song
- divorce
- girl
- boy
- world war two veteran
- war widow
- veteran
- statue
- returning vet
- marriage
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- marital problem
- homelessness
- grandmother
- construction
- butler
- dog
- dance
Living in a Big Way Cast & Characters
Gene Kelly leads the cast as Leo Gogarty, with Marie McDonald as Margo Morgan and Charles Winninger as D. Rutherford Morgan. Directed by Gregory La Cava; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gregory La Cava
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Gene Kelly as Leo Gogarty - Marie McDonald as Margo Morgan
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Charles Winninger as D. Rutherford Morgan -
Shelley Winters as Junior League Girl (uncredited)
Also Starring in Living in a Big Way
· 22 more- Olin Howland Gardener
- Ellen Corby Broken Arms' Sailors Wife (uncredited)
- Spring Byington Mrs. Minerva Alsop Morgan
- Marie Windsor Jane, Junior League Girl (uncredited)
- Charles Lane Hawkins (uncredited)
- Paul Harvey Judge
- William Phillips Schultz
- Robert Dudley Carpenter
- John Alexander Attorney Ambridge
- Clinton Sundberg Everett Hanover Smythe
- Jimmie Dodd G.I. Vet
- Barbara Billingsley G.I. Bill's Wife (uncredited)
- Margia Dean Junior League Girl (uncredited)
- Jimmy Hunt Michael Randall Jr.
- Bernadene Hayes Dolly
- Phyllis Thaxter Peggy Randall
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- John Warburton Skippy' Stuart Simms
- Phyllis Kennedy Annie Pearl, the Maid
- Ruth Brady Mary (uncredited)
- Maxine Gates Sailor's Wife
- Jean Adair Abigail Morgan
- Paul Godkin Ballet Dancer
More from Gregory La Cava
More films directed by Gregory La Cava: One Touch of Venus, Lady in a Jam, Unfinished Business and Primrose Path.
Living in a Big Way Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Living in a Big Way.
Living in a Big Way Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Vivir a lo grande” and “Vida à Larga”.
- Also known as
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- Vivir a lo grande
- Vida à Larga
- Жизнь на широкую ногу
- Vivere alla grande
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Living in a Big Way FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Living in a Big Way, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Living in a Big Way?
Living in a Big Way runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Living in a Big Way released?
Living in a Big Way was released on June 10, 1947.
Who directed Living in a Big Way?
Living in a Big Way was directed by Gregory La Cava.
More films by Gregory La Cava Who is in the cast of Living in a Big Way?
Living in a Big Way stars Gene Kelly as Leo Gogarty, Marie McDonald as Margo Morgan and Charles Winninger as D. Rutherford Morgan, among 26 credited actors.
Does Living in a Big Way have a post-credit scene?
No. Living in a Big Way has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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