Happy Ever After poster

Happy Ever After( 1954)

TV-MAComedy
52%
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"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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      David Niven

      Jasper O'Leary

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      Yvonne De Carlo

      Serena McGlusky

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      Barry Fitzgerald

      Thady O'Heggarty

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      George Cole

      Terence

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      Noelle Middleton

      Kathy McGlusky

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      Robert Urquhart

      Dr. Michael Flynn

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      Michael Shepley

      Major McGlusky

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      Joseph Tomelty

      Dooley

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      A.E. Matthews

      General O'Leary

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      Eddie Byrne

      Lannigan

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      Jimmy Mageean

      Divarsion

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      Patrick McAlinney

      O'Connor

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      Brian O'Higgins

      Milligan

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      Liam Redmond

      Regan

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      Patrick Westwood

      Murphy

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      Fred Johnson

      Father Cormac

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      Ronan O'Casey

      Reporter

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      Michael Martin Harvey

      Villager

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      Bill Shine

      Saxby

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      Anthony Nicholls

      Solicitor

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      Harry Hutchinson

      Old Porter

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      Tommy Duggan

      Toastmaster

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Mar 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...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • small town
    • haunting
    • romantic rivalry
    • black and white
    • ireland
    • murder plot