It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

93 mins | Comedy, Romance | Dec. 6, 1929

Casey and Babe are sisters who work in a department store and each year the store puts on a show. As expected, things are going wrong with every act until Casey comes out to help Babe with her song. They are a hit, but in the final act, Casey again comes out and this time the president sees her act and fires both her and Babe on the spot. Benny is able to book Casey, Babe and Dean into Vaudeville and their act is popular. But before they have their shot at stardom, Dean and Babe leave Casey and the act.

It's a Great Life

93 mins | Comedy, Romance | Dec. 6, 1929

It's a Great Life
Casey and Babe are sisters who work in a department store and each year the store puts on a show. As expected, things are going wrong with every act until Casey comes out to help Babe with her song. They are a hit, but in the final act, Casey again comes out and this time the president sees her act and fires both her and Babe on the spot. Benny is able to book Casey, Babe and Dean into Vaudeville and their act is popular. But before they have their shot at stardom, Dean and Babe leave Casey and the act.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title It's a Great Life
Directors Sam Wood
Writers Alfred Block, Willard Mack, Byron Morgan, Leonard Praskins, Al Boasberg

Cast

Rosetta Duncan

as Casey Hogan

Vivian Duncan

as Babe Hogan

Lawrence Gray

as Jimmy Dean

Benny Rubin

as Benny Friedman

Jed Prouty

as Mr. David Parker

Oscar Apfel

as Bit Role

Ann Dvorak

as Chorus Girl

John J. Richardson

as Italian vegetable cart vendor

Rolfe Sedan

as Bit Role

Wylie Watson

as Bit Role

Crane Wilbur

as Bit Role