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Release Year1952
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThis Is the Life
About This Is the Life
This Is the Life is an American Christian television dramatic series. This anthology series aired in syndication from the 1950s through the 1980s. The series was originally produced by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and distributed by the International Lutheran Laymen's League. It spun off from an earlier series called The Fisher Family, with Nelson Leigh as Pastor Martin being the transitional character and in the same suburban town setting.
Directed by —, This Is the Life leans on a strong ensemble — Forrest Taylor, Onslow Stevens, Nan Boardman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1952.
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