As Long as They're Happy
As Long as They're Happy is a 1955 British musical comedy film directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Jack Buchanan, Susan Stephen and Diana Dors. It was written by Alan Melville based on the 1953 play of the same name by Vernon Sylvaine. It was shot in Eastmancolor at Pinewood Studios near London with sets designed by the art director Michael Stringer.
Plot
American singer Bobby Denver, known as the "Crying Crooner" (a la Johnnie Ray) stays with a stockbroker's family by mistake when he comes to England. The stockbroker has three very pretty daughters, with the youngest, Gwen, so madly in love with him that she wants to marry him. Eventually, the stodgy stockbroker deals with his wife and daughter as well as his maid Linda, who keeps fainting every time Bobby sings.
Cast
More details
author | Alan Melville |
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contentLocation | London |
director | J. Lee Thompson |
editor | John D. Guthridge |
genre | comedy |
keywords | cry faint johnnie ray |
musicBy | Stanley Black |
producer | Raymond Stross |
productionCompany | Group Film Productions |
publisher | General Film Distributors |
recordedAt | Pinewood Studios |
theme | musical comedy |