The Happiest Millionaire

I was raised on movie musicals. "The Happiest Millionaire," one of the more obscure live-action Disney musicals, is the first film I remember loving. Over the years, I've come to appreciate the melding together of script and song even more. ... Full Article

Adapted from the book and play of the same name, The Happiest Millionaire is the (mostly) true story of eccentric Philadelphia millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (Fred MacMurray). ... Full Article

Antiseptic, over-long (there have been various cut-down versions) but not unpleasant Disney musical. MacMurray exudes characteristically quizzical charm as the eccentric Philadelphian millionaire with a penchant for fisticuffs and alligators, while Tommy Steele does a winsome Oirish act as the... ... Full Article

Tommy Steele has just about the widest, toothiest smile I've ever seen.It is too much of a smile even for a Walt Disney movie. ... Full Article