You Gotta Stay Happy
“It's Hilarious! It's Romantic!... and wonderfully wacky!”
Synopsis
Indecisive heiress Dee Dee Dillwood is pushed into marrying her sixth fiancée, but unable to face the wedding night, she flees into the adjacent hotel room of commercial pilot Marvin Payne, who just wants to sleep. She then persuades him to take her to California.
Top Cast
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Joan Fontaine
Dee Dee Dillwood
James Stewart
Marvin Payne
Eddie Albert
Bullets Baker
Roland Young
Ralph Tutwiler
Willard Parker
Henry Benson
Percy Kilbride
Mr. Racknell
Porter Hall
Mr. Caslon
Marcy McGuire
Georgia Goodrich
Arthur Walsh
Milton Goodrich
William Bakewell
Dick Hebert
Paul Cavanagh
Dr. Blucher
Halliwell Hobbes
Martin
Fritz Feld
Pierre
Stanley Prager
Jack Samuels
Mary Forbes
Aunt Martha
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Racknell
Peter Roman
Barnabas
Houseley Stevenson
Jud Tavis
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- H. C. Potter
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Tunberg
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- You Gotta Stay Happy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- William Dozier Productions, Rampart Productions, Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
H. C. Potter
Karl Tunberg, Robert Carson
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Russell Metty
Paul Weatherwax
Karl Tunberg, William Dozier
Department Leadership Roster
H. C. Potter
Director
Karl Tunberg
Producer
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Karl Tunberg
Screenplay
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Alexander Golitzen
Production Design
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Gotta Stay Happy
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What is You Gotta Stay Happy about?
Indecisive heiress Dee Dee Dillwood is pushed into marrying her sixth fiancée, but unable to face the wedding night, she flees into the adjacent hotel room of commercial pilot Marvin Payne, who just wants to sleep. She then persuades him to take her to California.
Who directed You Gotta Stay Happy?
You Gotta Stay Happy was directed by H. C. Potter.
Who stars in You Gotta Stay Happy?
The principal cast of You Gotta Stay Happy includes Joan Fontaine, James Stewart, Eddie Albert, Roland Young, Willard Parker.
When was You Gotta Stay Happy released and how long is it?
You Gotta Stay Happy was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for You Gotta Stay Happy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Gotta Stay Happy was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Gotta Stay Happy?
You Gotta Stay Happy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).