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The Happiest Millionaire is a american film of genre Drama directed by Norman Tokar released in USA on 30 november 1967 with Fred MacMurray
The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
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Add to a movie listThe Happiest Millionaire is a 1967 musical film starring Fred MacMurray and based upon the true story of Philadelphia millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Costume Design by Bill Thomas. The musical song score is by Robert and Richard Sherman. The screenplay is by AJ Carothers based on the play that was based on the book My Philadelphia Father by Cordelia Drexel Biddle. This was the last film with personal involvement from Walt Disney, who died during its production.
Costume Designer Bill Thomas, whose film credits passed the 200 mark in 1965, created more than 250 lavish costumes for the principal "Millionaire" players alone. More than 3000 complete outfits, valued at $250,000, were required for the entire production.
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The story begins in Autumn of 1916, and follows an Irish immigrant named John Lawless (Tommy Steele) as he applies for a butler position with eccentric Philadelphia millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (Fred MacMurray). Even though the family is a bit strange, Lawless soon learns that he fits right in. Mr. Biddle takes a liking to him immediately. For the rest of the film, Lawless serves as the narrator/commentator.Actors
Fred MacMurray
(Anthony J. Drexel Biddle)
Tommy Steele
(John Lawless)
Greer Garson
(Cordelia Biddle)
Gladys Cooper
(Aunt Mary Drexel)
Geraldine Page
(Mrs. Duke)
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