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Happy Ever After

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5.2/10 • 14

1954-06-291h 28m

Comedy

"People who live in glass houses should turn off the lights!"

The whole village mourns when General O'Leary, owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland, is killed in an accident. His nephew, Jasper O'Leary, takes over the state and soon has aroused the displeasure of all, with the exception of Serena McGluskey, as much a schemer as he is a cad. Led by Thady O'Heggarty, the villagers plot to drive Jasper away. They use the occasion of "O'Leary Night", when the ghost of the first O'Leary walks the halls, to create general chaos.

Directors
Mario Zampi

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  1. David Niven

    David Niven

    Jasper O'Leary

  2. Yvonne De Carlo

    Yvonne De Carlo

    Serena McGlusky

  3. Barry Fitzgerald

    Barry Fitzgerald

    Thady O'Heggarty

  4. George Cole

    George Cole

    Terence

  5. Noelle Middleton

    Noelle Middleton

    Kathy McGlusky

  6. Robert Urquhart

    Robert Urquhart

    Dr. Michael Flynn

  7. Michael Shepley

    Michael Shepley

    Major McGlusky

  8. Joseph Tomelty

    Joseph Tomelty

    Dooley

  9. A.E. Matthews

    A.E. Matthews

    General O'Leary

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CinemaSerf

Mar 21, 2024

6/10

It's quite unusual to see David Niven play what amounts to the baddie, but he does it quite enjoyably here in this story of rural Irish shenanigans. When the death-defying "Gen. O'Leary" (AE Matthews) goes hunting and finally fails with the defying bit, his estate falls to great-nephew "Jasper" (Niven) who arrives determined to shake things up. No more country balls, fêtes, community functions - all of that is to go the way of the dodo. The new squire is a pompous ass who's only interested in cash! With many of the locals now facing bankruptcy, it seems that only "Serena" (Yvonne De Carlo) will give him a second look. She likes his money. He likes his money - and to spend it on her, so the pair look like a match made in heaven. With the villagers facing ruination it might just be that their only recourse is to the legendary ghost of the mansion. Might it be able to thwart the venal ambitions of their new landlord? It's a whimsical adventure this with a decent effort from the star and from De Carlo, who gel quite well together as the story trots along for an admittedly overlong ninety minutes. It's quite wittily written now and again, though also a little prone to stereotyping too, and with engaging contributions from the always reliable Barry Fitzgerald and Liam Redmond, it makes for an amiable vehicle for a charismatic star going through the motions. Not great, no, but amiable enough.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Keywords
small townhauntingromantic rivalryblack and whiteirelandmurder plot