The Happiest Millionaire with Fred MacMurray: DVD Cover

    The Happiest Millionaire Director: Norman Tokar Cast: Fred MacMurray, Tommy Steele, Greer Garson, Geraldine Page

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    • DVD Release Date: 06/01/2004
    • Original Release: 1967
    • Rating: Not Rated
    • Sales Rank: 12,376

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    Features

    Closed Caption; French and Spanish subtitles

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    1. Overture [2:29]
    2. Opening Credits/"Fortuosity" [7:29]
    3. The Home of Anthony J. Drexel Biddle [5:58]
    4. Mr. Charles Taylor [6:28]
    5. "Valentine Candy or Boxing Gloves" [16:04]
    6. "I'll Always Be Irish" [8:18]
    7. Wingfield School for Girls [6:32]
    8. The Thall Party [5:30]
    9. "Are We Dancing?" [6:51]
    10. Biddle Meets the Marines [7:25]
    11. "Detroit" [7:31]
    12. Alligators and Engagements [6:10]
    13. Intermission [10:20]
    14. Dinner With the Biddles [2:04]
    15. New York Society [11:40]
    16. Parties and Families [8:30]
    17. Clancy's Bar [17:00]
    18. Fatherly Advice [12:59]
    19. The Jailhouse [4:31]
    20. "Let Them Go"/End Credits [5:33]

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    Editorial Reviews

    Adapted from the book and play of the same name, The Happiest Millionaire is the (mostly) true story of eccentric Philadelphia millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (Fred MacMurray). The Biddle mansion is the gathering place for a pugilistic boxing class, pet alligators and would-be opera singers. Cordelia Biddle (Lesley Ann Warren), the daughter of Anthony and his wife (Greer Garson), wants to marry wealthy and handsome Angie Duke (John Davidson), but Angie's parents are shocked by the Biddles' freewheeling lifestyle. Thanks in part to the ebullient intervention of John Lawless (Tommy Steele), the Biddles' butler, all misunderstandings are eventually swept away. Like Disney's 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. This was the last live-action film to personally supervised by Walt Disney; released several months after Disney's death, the film was made available in 141-minute and 164-minute versions. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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    Misses the Magicby Anonymous

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    July 24, 2008: Here is a movie that almost makes it...The cast is fine, the songs are pleasant, the settings are gorgeous, and it is all slightly amusing. But nothing really happens....for three hours. The second half is given a lift by Geraldine Page's comic turn as the grand 'smother-in-law'. There is no commentary track here, but leads Warren and Davidson discuss this film in their commentary track in ONE AND ONLY GENUINE ORIGINAL FAMILY BAND

    Good funby Anonymous

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    December 11, 2006: "The Happiest Millionaire" is no "Mary Poppins",but it's not "Camelot",either. It IS a lightweight,well-made,enjoyable musical comedy that provides the viewer with an evening of good fun.It has a beautiful production,a spirited cast,and a nice Sherman brothers score(The best songs are the lovely "It Won't Be Long 'Till Christmas" and "Are We Dancing?").Fred MacMurray,Greer Garson,Lesley Ann Warren, and Geraldine Page are delightful.John Davidson is OK.But Tommy Steele and Gladys Cooper absolutely steal the movie.It's a lot of fun to watch.


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