Invitation to Happiness (1939)

An egotistical boxer romances a rich backer's daughter.

Cast (43)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Irene Dunne

Eleanor Wayne

Fred MacMurray

Albert 'King' Cole

Charles Ruggles

Henry 'Pop' Hardy

Billy Cook

Albert Cole Jr.

William Collier Sr.

Mr. Wayne

Marion Martin

Lola Snow

Oscar O'Shea

Divorce Judge

B

Burr Caruth

Butler

Doodles Weaver

Band Leader / Emcee at Harry's

E

Eddie Hogan

The Champ

Virginia Brissac

Eleanor's Nurse (uncredited)

Joe Caits

Man in Office (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers

Reporter (uncredited)

R

Russ Clark

Referee (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Joe, the Cook (uncredited)

J

Joe Cunningham

Announcer (uncredited)

B

Bob Evans

Galliette (uncredited)

J

Jerry Fletcher

Reporter (uncredited)

Joseph Franz

Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Reporter (uncredited)

Mack Gray

Usher (uncredited)

D

Dorothy Hack

Infant (uncredited)

H

Hank Hankison

Fighter (uncredited)

T

Tom Hanlon

Voice of Radio Fight Announcer

Harry Hayden

Reporter (uncredited)

J

John Indrisano

Referee (uncredited)

Gordon Jones

Dutch Arnold (uncredited)

J

Jack Knoche

Reporter (uncredited)

B

Bill Knudsen

Attendant (uncredited)

D

Don Latorre

Youth (uncredited)

M

Myra Marsh

Maternity Nurse (uncredited)

L

Lee Moore

Headwaiter (uncredited)

William Newell

Waiter (uncredited)

William T. Orr

Bellboy (uncredited)

F

Franklin Parker

Reporter (uncredited)

C

Charles Randolph

Referee (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Reporter at Fight (uncredited)

J

Jack Roper

Scat (uncredited)

R

Robert R. Stephenson

Reporter (uncredited)

Emerson Treacy

Photographer (uncredited)

Guy Usher

Spectator (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Man at Nightclub Entrance (uncredited)

A

Allen Wood

Youth (uncredited)

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