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As Long as They're Happy
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Wikipedia article
'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 is based on the 1953 play of the same name by Vernon Sylvaine. It was shot at Pinewood Studios near London with sets designed by the art director Michael Stringer.
Plot
The film is about a US singer named Bobby Denver, who is known as the "Crying Crooner" (a la Johnnie Ray), who stays with a stockbroker's family by mistake when he comes to England. The stockbroker, played by Jack Buchanan, has three very pretty daughters with the youngest Gwen (played by Janette Scott) madly in love with him so much she wants to marry him. Eventually, the stodgy stockbroker deals with his wife and daughter as well as his maid Linda (played by Joan Sims, who keeps fainting every time Bobby sings) being so infatuated.
Cast
* Jack Buchanan as John Bentley
* Janette Scott as Gwen Bentley
* Jeannie Carson as Pat Bentley
* Brenda De Banzie as Stella Bentley
* Susan Stephen as Corinne Bentley
* Jerry Wayne as Bobby Denver
* Diana Dors as Pearl Delaney
* Hugh McDermott as Barnaby Brady
* David Hurst as Dr. Hermann Schneider
* Athene Seyler as Mrs. Arbuthnot
* Joan Sims as Linda
* Nigel Green as Peter
* Dora Bryan as May
* Gilbert Harding as Himself
* Joan Hickson as Barmaid
* Peter Illing as French Sergeant
* Edie Martin as Elderly fan
* Hattie Jacques as Party girl
* Leslie Phillips as Box office manager
* Ronnie Stevens as Box intruder
* Charles Hawtrey as Teddy boy
* Norman Wisdom as Norman (uncredited)
Production
The film was based on the comedy play by the British writer Vernon Sylvaine which was first staged in 1953 starring Jack Buchanan. It ran at the Garrick Theatre in the West End for 370 performances until May 1954. In April 1954 it was announced that Buchanan would appear in the film version; it would be his first starring role in a movie in 14 years. In August it was announced Jeanne Carson would co star.
It was Diana Dors second film for J. Lee Thompson. She was offered the lead but was unable to do it but agreed to play a guest part at 200 a day.
Reception
'Variety' said it would be "expected to register at home."[https://archive.org/details/variety198-1955-04/page/n5/mode/1up?q=%22lee+thompson%22 Review of film] at 'Variety'
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