Movie

The Life of Riley

“Based on the Hit Radio Show”

★ 8.0(2)19491h 30m

The Life of Riley is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Irving Brecher
Release date: 1949-04-16
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures

About The Life of Riley

The Life of Riley is a 1949 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Irving Brecher, starring William Bendix, Rosemary DeCamp and James Gleason. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Life of Riley in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Inspired by the popular '40s radio show of the same title, director Irving Brecher's 1949 comedy stars William Bendix as a hard-working husband-and-father with no shortage of family problems.

Cast

William Bendix

Chester A. Riley

Rosemary DeCamp

Peg Riley

James Gleason

Gillis

Beulah Bondi

Martha Bogle

Bill Goodwin

Sidney Monahan

Meg Randall

Barbara Riley

Richard Long

Jeff Taylor

Ted de Corsia

Norman

Mark Daniels

Burt Stevenson

Victoria Horne

Lucy Monahan

John Brown

Digger O'Dell

Lanny Rees

Junior Riley

Themes & keywords

based on radio drama

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Life of Riley in United States?+

In United States, The Life of Riley is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Life of Riley on Netflix?+

The Life of Riley is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Life of Riley?+

The Life of Riley has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Life of Riley?+

The Life of Riley stars William Bendix, Rosemary DeCamp, James Gleason, Beulah Bondi and Bill Goodwin.

When did The Life of Riley come out?+

The Life of Riley is a 1949 movie directed by Irving Brecher.

What genre is The Life of Riley?+

The Life of Riley is Comedy film.

Who directed The Life of Riley?+

The Life of Riley was directed by Irving Brecher.