The Happiest Millionaire: Road Show Edition | 
 enlarge | Director: Norman Tokar
Actors: Fred Macmurray, Tommy Steele, Greer Garson, Geraldine Page, Gladys Cooper
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Buy New: $36.95
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Rating:  54 reviews
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Letterbox
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 141 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 6305512116
UPC: 013131082791
EAN: 9786305512110
ASIN: 6305512116
Theatrical Release Date: June 23, 1967
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Reportedly the last feature to be personally shepherded by Walt Disney himself, The Happiest Millionaire is a stubbornly old-fashioned musical intended to build on the success of Mary Poppins, relying on songs and score from Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman, the studio's resident songwriting team responsible for the hits of Poppins. Despite that pedigree, and a cast headlined by Fred MacMurray, Greer Garson, Tommy Steele, Geraldine Page, and, in their screen debuts, Lesley Anne Warren and John Davidson, the would-be successor wound up a white elephant. Released in 1967, a watershed year for youth culture and social upheaval, The Happiest Millionaire romanticizes Philadelphia's upper crust circa 1916. Its title character, Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (MacMurray), is a militant industrialist urging America's mobilization against Germany, and noteworthy for an eccentric lifestyle that includes his own bible study classes, martial arts training, and (in a lone nod toward any remotely modern social values) a readiness to empower his lovely, headstrong daughter, Cordelia (Warren). Under Norman Tokar's busy but routine direction, the project does muster moments of charm, and packs its story line with enough twists to partly explain its excessive 144-minute length. But the unintended irony of paeans to capitalism and conservative politics in an era of Sgt. Pepper isn't masked by the Shermans' music, which is eminently forgettable, despite the game mugging of Tommy Steele as an immigrant Irish butler. Equally game is MacMurray, but as a singer, he's no Rex Harrison. Viewers hungry for a family musical with bright production values may be more forgiving. For the film's most ardent fans, Anchor Bay has also released an even longer, widescreen "Road Show" edition of the first-run theatrical version, clocking in at 164 minutes. --Sam Sutherland
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 One of the best Disney movies ever! November 22, 2008
Nikki S. (Texas)
I don't know how anyone could help but love this movie! Fred MacMurray plays the character of Anthony Drexel Biddle (based on a real person by the same name) who is not only a loving father and husband, but an un-pretentious millionaire and patriot who doesn't care what others think of quirky ways. He teaches Bible-Boxing classes (learning to box while reciting scripture to song), has pet alligators, is a major influence to the military in time of war, and has a family and staff as quirky as he is. The music is a ton of fun by itself, and the rest of the cast is superb!
If you give this movie a chance as a lighthearted, comical Disney musical, I'm pretty sure you will come away singing all the songs and wanting to watch it all over again!
One of Disney's Greatest October 12, 2008
Christina Guerra (San Jose, CA USA)
Oh this movie has it all.... boxing, dancing, alligators ,and cute romance! This disney movie is one of the best comedy musicals ever! You have got to see it!
Great Gift July 15, 2008
Dairy Queen (USA)
I bought this a as a gift for my sister in law and she absolutely loved it!
The Happiest Millionaire June 18, 2008
A. South (Vermont)
This movie is a true treasure! Our family has truly enjoyed it. It is full of music, Family love and Values!
Classic family memories May 12, 2008
UCF Jennybean (Longwood, FL USA)
I still love this movie. It was a movie we watched all the time when I was growing up and I love that the DVD has scenes that I had never seen before. This is truly a classic that will get you singing along by the end of the movie.
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