This happy feeling is an english movie directed by blake edwards released in the year 1958. Edwards convictions are transparently masked in comedy and fantasy. This happy feeling wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. He is most amused when the girl falls in love with him. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. This happy feeling 1958 this happy feeling 1958 user. January 27, 1921 january 14, 1986 was an american film, television actress, and producer. The director of that funny feeling was richard thorpe, a prolific and efficient filmmaker whod been working in hollywood since the mid1920s. Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film. He worked steadily until 1967 this would be his thirdtolast picture. With debbie reynolds, curd jurgens, john saxon, alexis smith.
Happy feeling happy feeling barry 1970 michael panontin. Days of wine and roses is a 1962 american drama film directed by blake edwards with a screenplay by jp miller adapted from his own 1958 playhouse 90 teleplay of the same name. Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us happy feeling maysa feel the fire. By the time wong was five years old, the seeds of the cultural revolution were beginning to take effect in china and his parents decided to relocate to britishruled hong kong. This is not the most sophisticated comedy in the world but it has a sweet breezy charm and is loaded with enjoyable performances. According to modern sources, after the success of tammy and the bachelor see below, universal noted mgms failure to promote reynolds and so prepared this happy feeling specifically as a star vehicle for her. Apr 29, 2017 provided to youtube by distrokid happy feeling the wonderstrikes happy feeling. Nov 06, 2014 happy feeling sister sledge all american girls. May 25, 2016 the happy film doesnt exactly provide depth to its provocative subject, and there are weird omissions in its storytelling. Read info about the screenplay for this happy feeling, 1958, directed by blake edwards, with debbie reynolds, curt jurgens, john saxon. When her rescuer suggests that she stop at his place to. Edwards regretted universalinternationals 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. David hillman curtis was a filmmaker, designer and author.
Apr 22, 2018 the film features so many scenes built to make you happy its a prime candidate for any feelgood movie list. Film this happy feeling in italiano newer post older post home. This happy feeling 1958 1h 32min comedy 7 july 1958 uk on a stormy night, young woman asks another guest at party to rescue her from her lecherous boss and take her to the train station. This happy feeling 1958 cast and crew janet blake debbie reynolds leaves a party when her boss drunkenly makes passes at her, and is offered a ride to the subway with bill tremaine john saxon. Debbie reynolds plays impulsive janet blake, who develops a crush on retired stage star preston mitchell curt jurgens. The door she knocks on for help is the home of a retired actor and there she spends the rest of the night. His father was a sailor and his mother was a housewife. This film marked the end of alexis smiths period of hollywood stardom. In 1953, she received the academy award for best supporting actress for her.
For instance, the untimely death of its original codirector is only. This calgarybased band would probably be even further buried in the sands of time if it werent for the fact that they were produced by the great norman petty down at his famous studios in clovis, new mexico. While she had accepted a secondary role in here comes the groom 1951 in order to play comedy under director frank capra, this was the first time she was billed as a supporting player, which would carry over to the last film of this phase of her career, the young philadelphians 1959, in which she stole the film despite. Total number of members who have this title in their. It is also the title track of what is virtually the same album as the german a swingin safari, issued under a. The most curious aspect of a screen actor s career must be that weird immortality granted by ones image preserved on film. Debbie reynolds and curd jurgens in this happy feeling 1958 debbie reynolds in this happy. Read the full synopsis of this happy feeling, 1958, directed by blake edwards, with debbie reynolds, curt jurgens, john saxon, at turner classic movies. His film work includes ride, rise, roar, a feature length documentary on david byrne which premiered at sxsw in 2009, as well as several national commercials, online commercial work, and a number of highly acclaimed documentaries and short films. He later darkened his comedy in films in which middleaged male.
Explore releases from the this happy feeling label. Original line up was gordie moffat leader, bass, keyboards, harmonica, lead and backing vocals, bob moffat rhythm guitar, lead guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, jim aiello keyboards, lead and backing vocals, bruce. Reynolds stars, along with john saxon, curt jurgens and veteran hollywood actresses. That song and the title track were among the first pop instrumentals to incorporate elements of south african music.
Rejuvenated by janets 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. In fact, few people realize that the man responsible for records by roy. This moving film features people from all around the world and how they find meaning in life. At times, jurgens was considered to be the last of the film stars because he. Feb 09, 2018 provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us happy feeling maysa feel the fire. That happy feeling by bert kaempfert this song was used as the theme song for the sandy becker show on wnew channel 5 new york in the early 1960s. Biography early life and career beginnings 19581989 wong karwai was born on 17 july 1958 in shanghai, the youngest of three siblings. This recording is taken from the vinyl single so theres a bit of crackle. Original line up was gordie moffat leader, bass, keyboards, harmonica, lead and backing vocals, bob moffat rhythm guitar, lead guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, jim aiello keyboards, lead and backing vocals, bruce frost bass, gerry mudry drummer and dan ferguson lead guitar, lead and.
When her rescuer suggests that she stop at his place to get out of her wet clothes, she dashes from his car. Debbie reynolds stars in this classic slice of blake edwardsdirected romantic comedy about a young woman, her various wouldbe suitors, a zany housekeeper and a. This happy feeling is a 1959 film by blake edwards adapted from the f. Bert kaempfert that happy feeling 196 lyrics at the. In this romantic comedy a young woman comes to visit the horse ranch of a retired movie actor. Reynolds stars, along with john saxon, curt jurgens and veteran hollywood actresses alexis smith and mary astor. The film depicts the downward spiral of two average americans who succumb to. Cast and crew credits for this happy feeling, 1958, directed by blake edwards, with debbie reynolds, curt jurgens, john saxon, at turner classic movies.
That happy feeling was an instrumental pop music single recorded by bert kaempfert on march 16, 1962 and featured as the second cut on his album a swingin safari. Rejuvenated by janets 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. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Universal international pictures production country. She is well known for her role as mary hatch bailey in frank capras 1946 film its a wonderful life. The most curious aspect of a screen actors career must be that weird immortality granted by ones image preserved on film. Hugh herbert play for love or money edwards regretted universalinternationals 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. The song of songs 1918, released just seventeen days after joseph kaufmans death in the 1918 flu pandemic. Ruthless people zuckerabrahams, 1986 if happy films are entertaining, funny, lovable and rewatchable then ruthless people is the perfect happy film. The film was produced by martin manulis, with music by henry mancini, and features jack lemmon, lee remick, charles bickford and jack klugman. When her rescuer suggests that she stop at his place to get out of.
This happy feeling 1958 another spicy look at love by the author of the moon is blue genre. On the whole i feel the film is lacking in spontaneity and robust humor, one senses it has been preplanned too well and the actors may be going through the motions. This happy feeling is a 1958 film by blake edwards adapted from the f. Winner of the 1958 golden globe for most promising male newcomer john saxon. He made easy listening and jazzoriented records, and wrote the music for a number of wellknown songs, such as strangers in the night originally recorded by ivo robic and spanish eyes. Sunset, set in hollywood 1929, is the search for filmtruth and that truth manifests in the running joke, and thats the way it really happened give or take a lie or two. South africa 9 october 1958 johannesburg japan 15 november 1958. You wouldnt exactly call that funny feeling a movie with its finger on the pulse of the era. When her rescuer suggests that she stop at his place to get out of her wet clothes, she becomes concerned and dashes from. The following is a list of films released posthumously involving cast or crew members who either died during production or before the film s release.
Canadian poprock band from calgary, alberta active in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises this happy feeling marlene verplanck a breath of fresh air. Frank skinner henry mancini additional music uncredited released in. His films are characterised by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colours. Blake edwards great director profile senses of cinema.
The door she knocks on for help is the home of a retired actor. This happy feeling is a film directed by blake edwards with debbie reynolds, curd jurgens, john saxon, alexis smith, year. Feb 06, 2010 bert kaempferts that happy feeling from the 50s accompanies a great sunday drive from flagstaff to mormon lake arizona after a major snow. As preston mitchell in this happy feeling 1958, together with debbie reynolds. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for this happy feeling releases. When she thinks tremaine is making advances too, she flees into a rainstorm and ends up at the house of tremaines neighbor, retired actor preston mitchell. Best part of this movie is the seagull and mrs early the housekeeper. This happy feeling 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Her career spanned more than 40 years, with performances in more than 40 films. This happy feeling 1958 on a stormy night, young woman asks another guest at party to rescue her from her lecherous boss and take her to the train station. This happy feeling 1958 janet blake debbie reynolds leaves a party when her boss drunkenly makes passes at her, and is offered a ride to the subway with bill tremaine john saxon. All of louis le prince s surviving films, following his mysterious disappearance in 1890. Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 viewer poll rating found at a film resource website. This happy feeling 1958 is a slight comedy, but viewed from a certain.
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