Fox asserted that the film was based on a Hungarian play called Der Komet by Attila Orbok, which they owned and had used as the basis for My Lips Betray (1933) and were planning to use as the basis for an upcoming Sonja Henie film, Thin Ice. Fox eventually backed off their claim of infringement, and Easy Living was released as scheduled on July 7, 1937. Reception Variety called Easy Living a "poor imitation [of My Man Godfrey]", adding that "[unlike the latter, this one lacks] spontaneity and cleverness". On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100 percent based on 10 critics, with an average rating of 7.9/10. Home media References External links 1937 romantic comedy films 1930s screwball comedy films American business films American romantic comedy films American screwball comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Mitchell Leisen Films set in New York City Paramount Pictures films Films with screenplays by Preston Sturges 1930s business films Films based on works by Vera Caspary 1930s American films