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Invitation to Happiness

Wesley Ruggles

1939 • 1h 37m

An egotistical boxer romances a rich backer's daughter.

Invitation to Happiness

Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene DunneEleanor Wayne

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurrayAlbert 'King' Cole

Charles Ruggles

Charles RugglesHenry 'Pop' Hardy

Billy Cook

Billy CookAlbert Cole Jr.

William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr.Mr. Wayne

Marion Martin

Marion MartinLola Snow

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'SheaDivorce Judge

Burr CaruthButler

Doodles Weaver

Doodles WeaverBand Leader / Emcee at Harry's

Eddie HoganThe Champ

Virginia Brissac

Virginia BrissacEleanor's Nurse (uncredited)

Joe Caits

Joe CaitsMan in Office (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton ChambersReporter (uncredited)

Russ ClarkReferee (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Heinie ConklinJoe, the Cook (uncredited)

Crew

Edith Head

Edith HeadCostume Design

Wesley Ruggles

Wesley RugglesDirector

Friedrich Hollaender

Friedrich HollaenderOriginal Music Composer

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Invitation to Happiness (1939) — Backlot Notes