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Release Date: 1967

Cast: Tommy Steele, Fred MacMurray, William Wellman Jr., Paul Petersen, John Davidson, Hermione Baddeley, Joyce Bulifant, Sean McClory, Geraldine Page, Jim McMullan, Aron Kincaid, Eddie Hodges ...MORE

Cast: Tommy Steele, Fred MacMurray, William Wellman Jr., Paul Petersen, John Davidson, Hermione Baddeley, Joyce Bulifant, Sean McClory, Geraldine Page, Jim McMullan, Aron Kincaid, Eddie Hodges, Lesley Ann Warren, Greer Garson, Gladys Cooper, William A. Wellman ...LESS

Categories: Movies, Biography, Docudrama, Comedy, Musical, Biopic [feature], Family Film

The Happiest Millionaire is a 1967 musical film starring Fred MacMurray and based upon the true story of Philadelphia millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Costume Design by Bill Thomas. The musical song score is by Robert and Richard Sherman. The screenplay is by AJ Carothers based on the play that was based on the book My Philadelphia Father by Cordelia Drexel Biddle. This was the last film with involvement from Walt Disney, who died during its production. Costume Designer Bill Thomas, whose film credits passed the 200 mark in 1965,... MORE

The Happiest Millionaire is a 1967 musical film starring Fred MacMurray and based upon the true story of Philadelphia millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Costume Design by Bill Thomas. The musical song score is by Robert and Richard Sherman. The screenplay is by AJ Carothers based on the play that was based on the book My Philadelphia Father by Cordelia Drexel Biddle. This was the last film with involvement from Walt Disney, who died during its production. Costume Designer Bill Thomas, whose film credits passed the 200 mark in 1965, created more than 250 lavish costumes for the principal "Millionaire" players alone. More than 3000 complete outfits, valued at $250,000, were required for the entire production. The story begins in Autumn of 1916, and follows an Irish immigrant named John Lawless (Tommy Steele) as he applies for a butler position with eccentric Philadelphia millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (Fred MacMurray). Even though the family is a bit strange, Lawless soon learns that he fits right in. Mr. Biddle takes a liking to him immediately. For the rest of the film, Lawless serves as the narrator/commentator. Mr. Biddle LESS