The Happiest Millionaire
Seen it?1967 | 169 min | Comedy, Drama, Family, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Secondhand Lions, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 49 min.
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman Tokar
- Fred MacMurrayAnthony Biddle
- Greer GarsonCordelia Biddle
- Gladys CooperAunt Mary
- Geraldine PageMrs. Duke
- Tommy SteeleJohn Lawless
- Hermione BaddeleyMrs. Worth
- John DavidsonAngie
- Lesley Ann WarrenCordy
- Paul PetersenTony
- Eddie HodgesLivingston