Merrily We Live
US (1938): Comedy
A delightful, less well known screwball comedy directed by Norman Z. McLeod for Hal Roach/MGM. Cynical writer Brian Aherne unwittingly infiltrates a loony house of philanthropists. Mrs. Emily Kilbourne (Billie Burke) runs a household that, due to her charitable nature, is as much hobo jungle as happy home. When he joins the menage, Aherne falls head over heels in love with Constance Bennett, the eldest daughter. Cast includes Alan Mowbray, Patsy Kelly, Ann Dvorak, Tom Brown, Bonita Granville and Marjorie Rambeau. TV variety show host Ed Sullivan was hired to write additional dialogue for the film. Sullivan was a well-known newspaper columnist at the time. (amctv.com)
5 nominations
· Supporting Actress 1938: Billie Burke
· Interior Decoration 1938: Charles D. Hall - Art Direction
· Cinematography 1938: Norbert Brodine
· Music Best Song 1938: "Merrily We Live" Phil Craig - Music, Arthur Quenzer - Lyric
· Sound Recording 1938: Elmer A. Raguse