The Happiest Millionaire

1967 172 min ★ 6.9 Comedy, Drama, Family, Music

A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her father--especially since the nice young men around town all fear him. Wouldn't you fear a father-in-law that keeps alligators for pets and teaches boxing at his daily Bible classes?

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Cast

Fred MacMurray

Anthony Biddle

Greer Garson

Cordelia Biddle

Gladys Cooper

Aunt Mary

Geraldine Page

Mrs. Duke

Tommy Steele

John Lawless

Hermione Baddeley

Mrs. Worth

John Davidson

Angie

Lesley Ann Warren

Cordy

Paul Petersen

Tony

Eddie Hodges

Livingston

Details

Director

Norman Tokar

Tagline

"It's the happiest musical of the year!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Reviews

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r96sk

July 29, 2020

★ 6/10

172 minutes. Why? When all is said and done, the run time is the main reason why I rate this low. With that said, I literally had to spend a good amount of time deciding what rating I was going to give it. On the one hand, sure it lasts for way too long but never once, to be honest, did it drag or did I feel seriously bored. However, on the other hand, I have absolutely zero that I can say I...