The Happiest Millionaire (1967)

Director: Norman Tokar
Production Co: Buena Vista Distribution Co. Inc.,Buena Vista Distribution Company
Genre: Family, Musical
Rating: 5.0/10
Length: 164 mins

Storyline

Philadelphia eccentric Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (Fred MacMurray) lives with his wife (Greer Garson), children, pet alligators and performing butler (Tommy Steele).

Plot Keywords

millionaire, wife, daughter, butler, fiancé, aunt, charming, madcap, spectacular, winsome, philadelphia, mansion, boarding school, new york city, tavern, jail, eccentricity, wealth, in-laws, class distinctions, family, marriage, adventure, love, sacrifice, 1910s

Short Review

It tries so desperately hard to please us that, in the end, we almost want to grab Steele and John Davidson, bang their heads together, and snarl: Will you please stop smiling and get on with the movie!