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This Happy Feeling

1958, Movie, NR, 92 mins

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This early Edwards-directed comedy shows occasional sparks of things to come in his slapstick PINK PANTHER films, but for the most part it is routine comic escapism featuring Reynolds (hot with success from the very similar TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR of the year before) as a young woman who arrives at Jurgens' horse breeding farm. He's a retired movie star who is more than a little surprised when Reynolds tries to fire up a romance with him, causing complications with his love, ... read more leave a comment
Year: 1958
Rated NR

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Cast
Debbie Reynolds: Janet Blake
Curt Jurgens: Preston Mitchell
John Saxon: Bill Tremaine
Alexis Smith: Nita Hollaway
Mary Astor: Mrs. Tremaine
Estelle Winwood: Mrs. Early

 

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