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A Disney adaptation of a true story about a wealthy eccentric and his daughter, starring Fred MacMurray and Tommy Steele. The film features songs by the Sherman Brothers and was nominated for two Oscars.
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- Comedy, Family, Musical
- Norman Tokar
- 1968-07-10
The Happiest Millionaire is a 1967 American musical film starring Fred MacMurray, based upon the true story of Philadelphia millionaire Anthony Drexel Biddle. The film, featuring music by the Sherman Brothers, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design by Bill Thomas.
Find out who starred in and worked on the musical comedy film The Happiest Millionaire, based on a play and a book by Kyle Crichton. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
A Disney musical comedy about a rich eccentric family and their adventures in World War I. Roger Ebert criticizes the film for being too long, too calculated and too dull, despite the star power of Fred MacMurray, Greer Garson and Tommy Steele.
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Comedy-musical tale about an eccentric millionaire (based on a real person) in Philadelphia around 1916. Cast & Crew. Read More. Norman Tokar. Director. Fred Macmurray. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle. Tommy Steele. John Lawless. Greer Garson. Mrs. Cordelia Biddle.
- Norman Tokar, Paul Cameron
- Fred Macmurray
A Disney musical about a quirky millionaire and his butler, who falls in love with his daughter. The film features snappy songs, an energetic debut by Tommy Steele, and was reportedly overseen by Walt Disney.
Overview. 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.
