Living in a Big Way
“When a gal who's got curves... meets a guy who's got angles... it's loving... laughing... living in a big way!”
Synopsis
A World War II pilot (Gene Kelly) comes home to a bride (Marie McDonald) who, spoiled by her father (Charles Winninger), now wants a divorce.
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Living In A Big Way - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-21
Top Cast
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Gene Kelly
Leo Gogarty
Marie McDonald
Margo Morgan
Charles Winninger
D. Rutherford Morgan
Phyllis Thaxter
Peggy Randall
Spring Byington
Mrs. Minerva Alsop Morgan
Jean Adair
Abigail Morgan
Clinton Sundberg
Everett Hanover Smythe
John Warburton
Skippy' Stuart Simms
William Phillips
Schultz
Bernadene Hayes
Dolly
John Alexander
Attorney Ambridge
Phyllis Kennedy
Annie Pearl, the Maid
Barbara Billingsley
G.I. Bill's Wife (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
Broken Arms' Sailors Wife (uncredited)
Margia Dean
Junior League Girl (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Hawkins (uncredited)
Marie Windsor
Jane, Junior League Girl (uncredited)
Shelley Winters
Junior League Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$1.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Screenplay & Story
- Gregory La Cava
- Original Score
- Lennie Hayton
- Original Title
- Living in a Big Way
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $2.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory La Cava
Gregory La Cava, Irving Ravetch
Lennie Hayton
Harold Rosson
Ferris Webster
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Irene
Costume Design
Shirley Barker
Costume Design
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Lennie Hayton
Original Music Composer
Ferris Webster
Editor
Gregory La Cava
Director
Gregory La Cava
Screenplay
Irving Ravetch
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Living in a Big Way
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Living in a Big Way about?
A World War II pilot (Gene Kelly) comes home to a bride (Marie McDonald) who, spoiled by her father (Charles Winninger), now wants a divorce.
Who directed Living in a Big Way?
Living in a Big Way was directed by Gregory La Cava.
Who stars in Living in a Big Way?
The principal cast of Living in a Big Way includes Gene Kelly, Marie McDonald, Charles Winninger, Phyllis Thaxter, Spring Byington.
When was Living in a Big Way released and how long is it?
Living in a Big Way was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Living in a Big Way?
Living in a Big Way had a reported production budget of $2.8M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Living in a Big Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Living in a Big Way was composed by Lennie Hayton.