Main Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Curd Jürgens, John Saxon, Alexis Smith, Mary Astor
Release Year: 1958
Country: US
Run Time: 83 minutes
Plot
This Happy Feeling is based on the F. Hugh Herbert play For Love or Money. Debbie Reynolds plays impulsive Janet Blake, who develops a crush on retired stage star Preston Mitchell (Curt Jurgens). Rejuvenated by Janet's ardor, Mitchell decides to return to the stage, where he must contend with predatory leading lady Nita Holloway (Alexis Smith) and pretentious method actor Tony Manza (Troy Donahue). Meanwhile, Janet begins evincing a preference for Mitchell's neighbor Bill Tremaine (John Saxon), who is closer to her own age. Some extra laughs are provided by the booze-laced pancakes served up by pixieish housekeeper Mrs. Early (Estelle Winwood). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Alexander Golitzen - Art Director, Richard H. Riedel - Art Director, Frank Shaw - First Assistant Director, Blake Edwards - Director, Miton Carruth - Editor, Henry Mancini - Composer (Music Score), Frank Skinner - Composer (Music Score), Joseph E. Gershenson - Musical Direction/Supervision, Bud Westmore - Makeup, Arthur E. Arling - Cinematographer, Ross Hunter - Producer, Russell A. Gausman - Set Designer, Julia Heron - Set Designer, Clifford Stine - Special Effects, Leslie I. Carey - Sound/Sound Designer, Frank H. Wilkinson - Sound/Sound Designer, Blake Edwards - Screenwriter, Herbert F. Hugh - Play Author
This Happy Feeling is a 1958 film by Blake Edwards adapted from the F. Hugh Herbert play For Love or Money. Edwards regretted Universal's eleventh hour decision of a name change, but the studio was hoping to trade off another pop hit by Debbie Reynolds as they had with Tammy and the Bachelor.
