Let's Live Again

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Let's Live Again
Let's Live Again poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Herbert I. Leeds
Screenplay byRodney Carlisle
Robert Smiley
Story byJohn Vlahos
H.A. Wohl
Produced byFrank N. Seltzer
Starring John Emery
Hillary Brooke
Taylor Holmes
Diana Douglas
James Millican
Charles D. Brown
Cinematography Mack Stengler
Edited byBert Jordan
Music by Raoul Kraushaar
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • February 27, 1948 (1948-02-27)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$133,000 [1]

Let's Live Again is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Herbert I. Leeds. It is written by Rodney Carlisle and Robert Smiley. The film stars John Emery, Hillary Brooke, Taylor Holmes, Diana Douglas, James Millican and Charles D. Brown. [2] [3] [4] The film was released on February 27, 1948, by 20th Century Fox.

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Plot

Atomic scientist Larry Blake and his uncle Jim receive news that Larry's explorer brother George, who had left on an expedition to Tibet to investigate reports of reincarnations there, is believed to have been killed in a plane crash. While Larry is in a bar drowning his sorrows, a dog suddenly appears. Larry becomes convinced the dog is George reincarnated and has returned to annoy him. [4]

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References

  1. HOLLYWOOD THINKS: About 'Oscars,' of Course -- The Big Snow Fits 'The Great Snow' -- Other Items By THOMAS F. BRADY HOLLYWOOD. New York Times 4 Jan 1948: X5.
  2. "Let's Live Again (1948) - Overview". TCM.com. 1948-02-27. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  3. "Let-s-Live-Again - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-10-11. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  4. 1 2 "Let's Live Again". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.