Isn't Life Wonderful
“A Simple Romance of Love and Potatoes”
Synopsis
A Polish family, left homeless in the wake of World War I, move to Germany and struggle to survive during the Great Inflation. War orphan Inga has only accumulated a small amount of money from the rubble and hopes to wed Paul. Weakened by poison gas, Paul begins to invest in Inga's future and serves as their symbol of optimism.
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Carol Dempster
Inga
Neil Hamilton
Paul
Erville Alderson
The Professor
Helen Lowell
The Grandmother
Marcia Harris
The Aunt
Frank Puglia
Theodor
Lupino Lane
Rudolph
Hans Adalbert Schlettow
Leader of the Workers
Paul Rehkopf
Hungry Worker
Robert Scholtz
Hungry Worker
Walter Plimmer Jr.
The American
Desha Delteil
Cabaret Dancer
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- D.W. Griffith, Geoffrey Moss
- Original Title
- Isn't Life Wonderful
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- D.W. Griffith Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith, Geoffrey Moss
Harold S. Sintzenich, Hendrik Sartov
D.W. Griffith
Department Leadership Roster
D.W. Griffith
Director
D.W. Griffith
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Producer
Harold S. Sintzenich
Director of Photography
Hendrik Sartov
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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War: World War I
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Public Domain
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D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948)[1] was an American director, writer, and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Isn't Life Wonderful
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What is Isn't Life Wonderful about?
A Polish family, left homeless in the wake of World War I, move to Germany and struggle to survive during the Great Inflation. War orphan Inga has only accumulated a small amount of money from the rubble and hopes to wed Paul. Weakened by poison gas, Paul begins to invest in Inga's future and serves as their symbol of optimism.
Who directed Isn't Life Wonderful?
Isn't Life Wonderful was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Isn't Life Wonderful?
The principal cast of Isn't Life Wonderful includes Carol Dempster, Neil Hamilton, Erville Alderson, Helen Lowell, Marcia Harris.
When was Isn't Life Wonderful released and how long is it?
Isn't Life Wonderful was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Is Isn't Life Wonderful based on a book or true story?
Isn't Life Wonderful is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Geoffrey Moss".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Isn't Life Wonderful?
Isn't Life Wonderful holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).