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As Long as They're Happy (1955)

As Long as They're Happy poster
Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genre
musical film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family comedy set in 1950s Britain where a man tries to keep his daughters from falling for the wrong men. Their romantic choices get him into a series of humorous situations.

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What happens

As Long as They're Happy is a 1955 British musical comedy film directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Jack Buchanan, Susan Stephen and Diana Dors. It was written by Alan Melville based on the 1953 play of the same title by Vernon Sylvaine. It was shot in Eastmancolor at Pinewood Studios near London with sets designed by the art director Michael Stringer. Producer Raymond Stross called it "a comedy with music". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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