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Happy Ever After (1954)

NR 06/29/1954 Comedy 1h 28m
52%
User
Score
6.2/10

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

Overview

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.

Mario Zampi

Director

Michael Pertwee

Screenplay

Jack Davies

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

David Niven

David Niven

Jasper O'Leary

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo

Serena McGlusky

Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Thady O'Heggarty

George Cole

George Cole

Terence

Noelle Middleton

Noelle Middleton

Kathy McGlusky

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

Dr. Michael Flynn

Michael Shepley

Michael Shepley

Major McGlusky

Joseph Tomelty

Joseph Tomelty

Dooley

A.E. Matthews

A.E. Matthews

General O'Leary

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on March 21, 2024

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 the...

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