I Live My Life
“The dancing lady has a new sweetheart ...!”
Synopsis
A society girl tries to make a go of her marriage to an archaeologist.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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I Live My Life (Preview Clip)
Type: Clip • Published 2014-03-04
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Kay Bentley
Brian Aherne
Terence 'Terry' O'Neill
Frank Morgan
G.P. Bentley
Aline MacMahon
Betty Collins
Eric Blore
Grove, Bentley's Butler
Fred Keating
Gene Piper
Jessie Ralph
Mrs. O.H.B. Gage, Kay's Grandmother
Arthur Treacher
Gallup, Mrs. Gage's Butler
Frank Conroy
Doctor
Etienne Girardot
Professor
Esther Dale
Brumbaugh, Mrs. Gage's Housekeeper
Hale Hamilton
Uncle Carl
Hilda Vaughn
Miss Ann Morrison
Frank Shields
Outer Office Secretary
Sterling Holloway
Max
Vince Barnett
Clerk
Hedda Hopper
Alvin's Mother
Lionel Stander
Yaffitz, Bridge Player
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$586K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.56x
+$914K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- I Live My Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $586K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, A. Carter Goodloe, Gottfried Reinhardt, Ethel B. Borden
Dimitri Tiomkin
George J. Folsey
Tom Held
Bernard H. Hyman
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Bernard H. Hyman
Producer
Tom Held
Editor
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Adrian
Costume Design
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Live My Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Live My Life about?
A society girl tries to make a go of her marriage to an archaeologist.
Who directed I Live My Life?
I Live My Life was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in I Live My Life?
The principal cast of I Live My Life includes Joan Crawford, Brian Aherne, Frank Morgan, Aline MacMahon, Eric Blore.
When was I Live My Life released and how long is it?
I Live My Life was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Live My Life?
I Live My Life had a reported production budget of $586K and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (2.56 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for I Live My Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Live My Life was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Live My Life?
I Live My Life holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).