Aug 21, 2012 to tell you the truth, i really thought this was a corny movie when i first saw it. That may be the real key to the happiest millionaire wound up being such a bore. The happiest millionaire original, play, comedy, broadway opened in new york city nov 20, 1956 and played through jul, 1957. The happiest millionaire is undeniably a childrens film, and it should suite any child or young teenager that likes the musical genre e. The overall effect, however, is one of pleasure and the movie is ideal family entertainment.
The film, featuring music by the sherman brothers, was nominated for an academy award for best costume design by bill thomas. A disney film about a newly immigrated lad who finds a job as butler in the home of an eccentric millionaire. The happiest millionaire movie posters from movie poster shop. It is too much of a smile even for a walt disney movie. The critics kind of went after disney from 1967 through 1972. The happiest millionaire 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The happiest millionaire 1967 approved 2h 21min comedy, family, musical 7 december 1967 australia a happy and unbelievably lucky young irish immigrant, john lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, biddle. Tradeshown at 164 minutes, later cut to 141 before release. A happy and unbelievably lucky young irish immigrant, john lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, biddle. The film was released june 1967 a year after walts death. The happiest millionaire movie tv listings and schedule tv. Pet alligators roaming the conservatory, a bibleandboxing school in the stables, and a delightfully eccentric millionaire make for unrestrained pandemonium in this musical disney extravaganza.
The happiest millionaire is a 1967 musical film starring fred macmurray and based upon the true story of philadelphia main line millionaire anthony j. His daughter, cordelia drexel biddle, tires of the. Dec 28, 2011 pet alligators roaming the conservatory, a bibleandboxing school in the stables, and a delightfully eccentric millionaire make for unrestrained pandemonium in this musical extravaganza. The happiest millionaire yes that really is an alligator. It essentially offers everything the better of the two.
The actormodel will join the original star of the classic 1967 disney film in a december 3 benefit concert at joes pub. This was the full 172 minute cut of the film, which included an overture, intermission, and exit music. The screenplay is by aj carothers based on the play that was based on the book my philadelphia father. The happiest millionaire broadway play original ibdb. But when walt passed away on december 15, 1966, the film was in still very much in flux. Happiest millionaire walt disney film soundtrack lp ebay. The happiest millionaire is a pleasant, tuneful, tasteful musical that is also overlong and uneven. The film received an academy award nomination for costume design by bill thomas. The happiest millionaire 1967 tommy steele in the happiest millionaire 1967 the happiest millionaire. The score was by the poppins boys, the milieu was populated by servants and their employees, and the cast included talented, appealing performers, both freshfaced and veteran.
Nov 15, 2017 the actormodel will join the original star of the classic 1967 disney film in a december 3 benefit concert at joes pub. Pet alligators roaming the conservatory, a bibleandboxing school in the stables, and a delightfully eccentric millionaire make for unrestrained pandemonium in. Based on the book my philadelphia father, by kyle chrichton. The happiest millionaire, the last film walt disney oversaw, is a grandscale production in the style of the classic musicals of the day.
Wouldnt you fear a fatherinlaw that keeps alligators for pets and teaches boxing at his daily bible classes. The film received an oscar nomination for best costume design. Like disneys previous mary poppins, the happiest millionaire is decked out with a vibrant. Watch the happiest millionaire online 1967 movie yidio. Biddle who is also the happiest millionaire in philadelphia, pennsylvania and perhaps the entire world. The film is truly a disney musical with lighthearted humor and drama. Based on a true story fred mcmurray plays the role of an outrageously eccentric millionaire. The happiest millionaire premiered on june 23rd, 1967 in hollywood. Cast and crew credits for the happiest millionaire, 1967, directed by norman tokar, with fred macmurray, tommy steele, greer garson, at turner classic movies. Fred macmurray, tommy steele, greer garson, geraldine page, lesley ann warren, john davidson. This was the very last film with personal involvement from walt disney who died during its production. The film is presented in nonanamorphic widescreen 1.
The happiest millionaire movie tv listings and schedule. His daughter, cordelia drexel biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her fatherespecially since the nice young men around town all fear him. Please see all pictures and visit our ebay store and other ebay auctions. Mcmurrays character teaches boxing and keeps a gang of alligators as pets. Adapted from the book and play of the same name, the happiest millionaire is the mostly true story of eccentric philadelphia millionaire anthony j. Shooting was completed on the happiest millionaire when walt disney died in december 1966, but the editing dragged on as you can imagine from all the different versions. The happiest millionaire original cast soundtrack album. Norman tokar, cordelia drexel biddle, kyle crichton, a. This was the last liveaction film to personally supervised by walt disney. This was the last film walt disney had anything to do with. My daughter age 14 loves musicals such as 7 brides for 7 brothers, thoroughly modern millie, and the sound of music, so i tried her with this ntsc region 1. The film was finally released in june, 1967, though it hit some major cities in december for christmas.
Brooke shields will help lesley ann warren bring happiest. The screenplay is by aj carothers based on the play that was based on the book my. On paper, the happiest millionaire must have seemed like a surefire musical hit in the profitable mary poppins vein. Brooke shields will help lesley ann warren bring happiest millionaire to. From the film starring fred macmurray, tommy steele, greer garson, geraldine page, lesley ann warren and john davidson. In the film, cordelia drexel biddle is from philadelphia, pennsylvania and angie duke is from new york city. We are first introduced to this family through john lawless tommy steele, a slick, optimistic irish immigrant seeking the position of butler. My siblings and i had been going through an old disney film craze, so the happiest millionaire was one of the first we ordered from our library to view. Unfortunately, millionaire onscreen lacks the charm and more importantly the focus. With fred macmurray, tommy steele, greer garson, gladys cooper. The complete lack of extras is disappointing, as even a classic trailer would have put some context to the film. Along toward the third hour of the happiest millionaire, you begin to suspect its a fully automated smile that pops open and snaps shut in response to a transistor concealed somewhere in greer garsons hair. Watch the happiest millionaire full movie video dailymotion. In fact she rates the happiest millionaire as high as her all time fave calamity jane, hence our 5 rating.
Pet alligators roaming the conservatory, a bibleandboxing school in the stables, and a delightfully eccentric millionaire make for unrestrained pandemonium in this musical extravaganza. Millionare has that polished, expensive disney feel of the mary poppinns period and the performers bring great joy. The setting is the early years of the 20th century, prior to the debut of television and modern day electronics. How it gets there is what makes the happiest millionaire an all time classic to be viewed. The film may be too happygolucky for the average viewer, but should be required viewing for any disney fan. Douglas believes the happiest millionaire is much better than what the critics declared 32 years ago. Very near the end of his life, walt watched a rough cut of the happiest millionaire, and conferred with staff on how to edit into something below three hours in length. The happiest millionaire dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. The film, scored by the sherman brothers, received an academy award nomination for costume design by bill thomas. Based on the musical of the same name, fred mcmurray my three sons plays mr. Tommy steele has just about the widest, toothiest smile ive ever seen. The happiest millionaire is a 1967 musical film starring fred macmurray, based upon the true story of philadelphia millionaire anthony j. The happiest millionaire is a 1967 musical film starring fred macmurray and based upon the true story of philadelphia millionaire anthony j.
Drexel biddle, and his unusual philadephia family, seen through the eyes of their new to the u. The happiest millionaire 1967 the blonde at the film. The happiest millionaire 1967 the movie database tmdb. Father, this disney musical entertains in a flick full of charming characters. Drexel biddle, an eccentric millionaire and boxing enthusiast whose chief pastimes are raising alligators and teaching the members of his bible class the art of selfdefense, the virtues of. Its 1916, and the wealthy drexelbiddle family is prominent in philadelphia. The happiest millionaire a happy and unbelievably lucky. Happiest millionaire, the film in words and music, this is the story of the happiest millionaire, nonconformist anthony j.
His daughter, cordelia drexel biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her fatherespecially since the. Like disneys previous mary poppins, the happiest millionaire is decked out with a vibrant musical score by richard and robert sherman, but the magic is somehow lacking this time around. The happiest millionaire 1967 norman tokar synopsis. Sep 14, 2016 shooting was completed on the happiest millionaire when walt disney died in december 1966, but the editing dragged on as you can imagine from all the different versions. Truly a disney musical movie with an allstar cast and a good feeling about it when it is over. Along toward the third hour of the happiest millionaire, you begin to suspect its a fully automated smile that pops open and snaps shut in response to a transistor concealed somewhere in greer garsons hair the smile, i think, is a symbol of whats wrong. The misadventures of the biddle family of rich eccentrics in philadelphia are dramatized by kyle crichton from the book my philadelphia father, which he cowrote with daughter cordelia biddle. Fred macmurray presides over a philadelphia mansion where just about anything can happen. Since both anchor bay dvds of the happiest millionaire are long out of print and have been fetching high prices in online marketplaces, disneys dvd release is appreciated. The biddle mansion is the gathering place for a pugilistic boxing class, pet alligators and wouldbe opera singers. The musical song score is by robert and richard sherman. The happiest millionaire is currently available on dvd, where its original roadshow length has been restored, intermission and all.
The year is 1916, and in the busy household on rittenhouse square each of the family members has hopes and dreams. Carothers and based on the play that was based on the book my philadelphia father by cordelia drexel. Sep 19, 20 the film ends with ending credits and exit music. The happiest millionaire 1967 u 11967 us comedy, drama, family, music 2h 52m user score. From the film starring fred macmurray, tommy steele, greer garson, geraldine page, lesley. To tell you the truth, i really thought this was a corny movie when i first saw it. See more ideas about disney live action films, classic films and happy.
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