Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1948 · 1h 40m

You Gotta Stay Happy

Director

Cast

Joan Fontaine as Dee Dee Dillwood James Stewart as Marvin Payne Eddie Albert as Bullets Baker Roland Young as Ralph Tutwiler Willard Parker as Henry Benson Percy Kilbride as Mr. Racknell

Crew

Russell Metty — Director of Photography Paul Weatherwax — Editor Daniele Amfitheatrof — Original Music Composer Karl Tunberg — Screenplay Robert Carson — Story Karl Tunberg — Producer

Tagline

It's Hilarious! It's Romantic!... and wonderfully wacky!

Synopsis

Indecisive heiress Dee Dee Dillwood is pushed into marrying her sixth fiancée, but unable to face the wedding night, she flees into the adjacent hotel room of commercial pilot Marvin Payne, who just wants to sleep. She then persuades him to take her to California.

Mood & Themes

heiress

Key Collaborators

H. C. Potter Director Russell Metty Director of Photography Paul Weatherwax Editor Daniele Amfitheatrof Original Music Composer Karl Tunberg Screenplay Robert Carson Story Karl Tunberg Producer Alexander Golitzen Production Design Jean Louis Costume Design

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