Easy Living (1949)
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17% want to see it
(30 ratings)
No relation to the 1937 screwball comedy of the same name, Easy Living is a film about the world of professional sports. Victor Mature plays Pete Wilson, star halfback of the New York Chiefs. Well past his prime, Wilson would like to retire to a coaching job, but his rival Tim McCarr (Sonny Tufts)… More No relation to the 1937 screwball comedy of the same name, Easy Living is a film about the world of professional sports. Victor Mature plays Pete Wilson, star halfback of the New York Chiefs. Well past his prime, Wilson would like to retire to a coaching job, but his rival Tim McCarr (Sonny Tufts) beats him to it. Financially, Wilson is really in no position to retire; unfortunately, he has learned that he suffers from a potentially deadly heart condition. To make matters worse, he's on the outs with his wife Liza (Lizabeth Scott), who has become disillusioned with the status of "team wife." A brief dalliance with team secretary Anne (an excellent performance from Lucille Ball) results in Anne's selfless efforts to help Wilson put his marriage -- and his life -- back together. Though he was ignored by contemporary reviewers, future talk-show host Jack Paar has an amusing supporting role. Most of the football players seen in Easy Living were drawn from the ranks of the real-life L.A. Rams. The film was based on a story by novelist Irwin Shaw. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jacques Tourneur
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Sometimes interesting but sexist tale about football, with some good Tourneur touches.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This would-be intelligent soap opera tale about the early days of pro football never reaches a boil.
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Cast
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Victor Mature
as Pete Wilson
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Lizabeth Scott
as Liza Wilson
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Lucille Ball
as Anne
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Sonny Tufts
as Tim McCarr
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Lloyd Nolan
as Lenahan
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Paul Stewart
as Argus
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Jack Paar
as Scoop Spooner
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Jeff Donnell
as Penny McCarr
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Art Baker
as Howard Vollmer
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Gordon Jones
as Bill Holloran
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Don Beddoe
as Jaeger
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William 'Bill' Phillips
as Ozzie
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Charles Lang
as Whitey
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Kenny Washington
as Benny
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Julia Dean
as Mrs. Belle Ryan
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Everett Glass
as Virgil Ryan
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Robert Ellis
as Urchin
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Alex Sharp
as Dan
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Russell Thorson
as Hunk Edwards
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Audrey Young
as Singer
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Los Angeles Rams
as Themselves
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Michael St. Angel
as Gilbert Vollmer
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Jim Backus
as Dr. Franklin
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Alan Dinehart III
as Urchins
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Dick Ryan
as Bartender
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Carl Saxe
as Man
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Audrey Wilder
as Singer
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Richard Erdman
as Buddy Morgan
- Jackie Jackson
- William Erwin
- W.J. O'Brien
- Robert Graham
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Albin Robeling
as Chef
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Erin Selwyn
as Nurse
