Happy Ever After
“"People who live in glass houses should turn off the lights!"”
Synopsis
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.
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David Niven
Jasper O'Leary
Yvonne De Carlo
Serena McGlusky
Barry Fitzgerald
Thady O'Heggarty
George Cole
Terence
Noelle Middleton
Kathy McGlusky
Robert Urquhart
Dr. Michael Flynn
Michael Shepley
Major McGlusky
Joseph Tomelty
Dooley
A.E. Matthews
General O'Leary
Eddie Byrne
Lannigan
Jimmy Mageean
Divarsion
Patrick McAlinney
O'Connor
Brian O'Higgins
Milligan
Liam Redmond
Regan
Patrick Westwood
Murphy
Fred Johnson
Father Cormac
Ronan O'Casey
Reporter
Michael Martin Harvey
Villager
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Zampi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Davies, Michael Pertwee
- Original Score
- Stanley Black
- Original Title
- Happy Ever After
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Mario Zampi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Zampi
Jack Davies, Michael Pertwee, L.A.G. Strong
Stanley Black
Stanley Pavey
Mario Zampi
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Zampi
Producer
Mario Zampi
Director
Stanley Pavey
Director of Photography
Stanley Black
Original Music Composer
Jack Davies
Screenplay
Michael Pertwee
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Ever After
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What is Happy Ever After about?
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.
Who directed Happy Ever After?
Happy Ever After was directed by Mario Zampi.
Who stars in Happy Ever After?
The principal cast of Happy Ever After includes David Niven, Yvonne De Carlo, Barry Fitzgerald, George Cole, Noelle Middleton.
When was Happy Ever After released and how long is it?
Happy Ever After was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Ever After?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Ever After was composed by Stanley Black.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy Ever After?
Happy Ever After holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).