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Victor Mature, Lizabeth Scott, Lucille Ball, Sonny Tufts, Lloyd Nolan ... see more see more... , Paul Stewart , Jack Paar , Jeff Donnell , Art Baker , Gordon Jones , Don Beddoe , William 'Bill' Phillips , Charles Lang , Kenny Washington , Julia Dean , Everett Glass , Robert Ellis , Alex Sharp , Russell Thorson , Audrey Young , Los Angeles Rams , Michael St. Angel , Jim Backus , Alan Dinehart III , Dick Ryan , Carl Saxe , Audrey Wilder , Richard Erdman , Jackie Jackson , William Erwin , W.J. O'Brien , Robert Graham , Albin Robeling , Erin Selwyn

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 pas... read more read more...t 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

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Unrated, 1 hr. 17 min.

Directed by: Jacques Tourneur

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  • September 29, 2010
    Solid drama with Lucy excellent as Victor Mature's secretary who carries a torch for him and Lizabeth Scott silky rotten as his grasping wife.

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Michael E. Grost
July 6, 2010
Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television

Sometimes interesting but sexist tale about football, with some good Tourneur touches. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
August 22, 2005
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

This would-be intelligent soap opera tale about the early days of pro football never reaches a boil. Full Review

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