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Sold by moviesorgamenight She's unmoved by Philadelphia, thinking it cannot compare to her beloved New York. Further complications arise when the Duke family's wedding invitations get misplaced. The Biddles and Dukes clash, and the song "There Are Those" spells out the differences that have been subtly accumulating. Can Cordy and Angie work things out, in the midst of the bold personalities of Mr. Biddle, Aunt Drexel, and Mrs. As with everything else, the film takes its time to explore this relationship and conflict for most of the second act.
The film was adapted from a short-lived play, which itself was based on Cordelia's real-life memoirs. As a result, unlike Mary Poppins the success of which inspired this film's creation , The Happiest Millionaire is not a fantasy musical. It is an attempt to portray real characters and real issues with larger-than-life musical numbers and a nearly-cartoonish lead patriarch.
It's an effort that does not entirely work, but one which remains mostly entertaining, nonetheless. Though the Disney studio would like to compare this to Mary Poppins , this one lacks the magic and universal appeal of that earlier film. The songs, written by Richard and Robert Sherman, have a catchy quality, but they occassionally feel like a detour to the film's more grounded narrative. Though these numbers, from the men who penned so many popular Disney songs from Parent Trap and Poppins to "Portobello Road" and Pooh , usually possess a spirit and charm, they're just not the team's best work.
The title character, Fred MacMurray's opinionated patriarch, may have a great looming presence, but he doesn't have very much to do in the story arc. Certainly, Mr. Biddle is well-defined. He's a prominent, wealthy man who values religion, the United States, and his twelve pet alligators. But narratively, he takes a strange backstage to his young daughter and her romance. Somehow, his training of a corps for the Great War just doesn't seem all that important.
MacMurray may not be the best singer and though his character is given eccentricities, it seems more distant than the leads he played in The Absent Minded Professor or Follow Me, Boys!
The film calls for MacMurray to scowl more than it calls for him to make the audience laugh, and so his comedic abilities go unused for the most part. We must settle for Mr. Biddle trying to communicate with his alligators. In their first feature film performances, both Lesley Ann Warren and John Davidson do a rather well job as the young couple. They significantly carry the film with their story, even if it's done to excess. One of the real stars of the film is Tommy Steele.
As the audience's guide to the events, his character addresses the camera from time to time. While his butler character may feel like he's operating on an entirely different plane and that seems to be the case , Steele oozes energy and charm. The rest of the Biddle family is given suprisingly short treatment.
As Mrs. Biddle, Greer Garson may appear in many scenes, but she is overshadowed by MacMurray's paterfamilias in every way. Contact seller Contact seller. Visit store Visit store. See other items See other items. Item Information Condition:. The item you've selected was not added to your cart. Add to Watchlist Unwatch. Watch list is full. Does not ship to Germany See details. Located in:. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program terms and conditions - opens in a new window or tab This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees.
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