The Life of Riley

Year: 1949

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Irving Brecher

Comedy

Adapted from the popular 1940s hit radio program of the same name, Irving Brecher’s 1949 comedy follows William Bendix as a hard‑working, diligent husband‑and‑father who constantly faces a series of family mishaps and everyday problems.

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