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The Time of Your Life (1948)

APPROVED 109 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   3 September 1948 (USA)
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A wide variety of persons come into Nick's Pacific Street Saloon, some to ask for work and others just to pass the time.

Director:

H.C. Potter

Writers:

William Saroyan (play), Nathaniel Curtis (adaptation)
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The Time of Your Life -- A wide variety of persons come into Nick's Pacific Street Saloon, some to ask for work and others just to pass the time.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Cagney ...
Joseph T. (who observes people)
William Bendix William Bendix ...
Nick (saloon owner who loves horses)
Wayne Morris Wayne Morris ...
Tom (Joe's stooge and friend)
Jeanne Cagney Jeanne Cagney ...
Broderick Crawford ...
Krupp (a bewildered policeman)
Ward Bond ...
McCarthy (a blatherskite)
James Barton James Barton ...
Paul Draper Paul Draper ...
Harry (the natural-born tap dancing comedian)
Gale Page Gale Page ...
Mary L. (a woman of quality)
Jimmy Lydon Jimmy Lydon ...
Dudley Raoul Bostwick (a young man in love) (as James Lydon)
Richard Erdman ...
Willie (the pinball machine maniac)
Pedro de Cordoba Pedro de Cordoba ...
Arab Philosopher
Reginald Beane ...
Wesley (the pianist)
John 'Skins' Miller John 'Skins' Miller ...
A Tippler
Tom Powers Tom Powers ...
Freddy Blick (a stool pigeon and frame-up artist)
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Storyline

Joe spends a lot of his time at Nick's Pacific Street Saloon. Tom, who credits Joe with once saving his life, stops by regularly to run errands for Joe. Today, Tom notices a woman named Kitty when she comes into Nick's, and he quickly falls in love with her. Meanwhile, a distraught young man repeatedly calls his girlfriend, begging her to marry him. Nick himself muses on all the various persons who come into his bar, some to ask for work and others just to pass the time. Written by Snow Leopard  

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Így múlik el az életünk See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (Turner library print)  | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

William Bendix, who plays Nick, originated the part of Krupp on the stage. See more »

Quotes

[The newsboy is singing When Irish Eyes Are Smiling]
Nick: Are you Irish?
Newsboy: No, I'm Greek.
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Crazy Credits

Opening credits are shown on the pages of a book, through which someone is flipping. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Close-Up (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie"
(1905) (uncredited)
Music by Harry von Tilzer
Lyrics by 'Andrew Sterling (II)'
Played on a juke box twice and Sung by an unidentified chorus See more »