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Easy Living

1937Movie1 h 28 minNR

ComedyRomance
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes100%82%
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes100%82%

Summary

J.B. Ball, a rich financier, gets fed up with his free-spending family. He takes his wife's just-bought (very expensive) sable coat and throws it out the window, it lands on poor hard-working girl Mary Smith. But it isn't so easy to just give away something so valuable, as he soon learns.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

24 of 51

Crew

Directed by
Mitchell Leisen
Written by
Preston Sturges, Vera Caspary
Produced by
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Music by
Victor Young, Friedrich Hollaender, Gregory Stone

Everyone

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Facts

July 16, 1937 · 1 h 28 min · NR

Released
July 16, 1937
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Audience Murmurs, Malaproper, One Dialogue, Two Conversations +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Easy Living?"

Questions about Easy Living

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Easy Living?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Easy Living from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Easy Living worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is Easy Living okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Easy Living make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Easy Living good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Easy Living use?

Audience MurmursMalaproperOne Dialogue, Two ConversationsMeet CuteReading the Stage Directions Out LoudExtra! Extra! Read All About It!Rich in Dollars, Poor in SenseFollow That CarSkewed PrioritiesMorally Bankrupt BankerPlucky GirlDelayed Reactionand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Audience Murmurs, Malaproper, and One Dialogue, Two Conversations.