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Tonight's the Night

Original title: Happy Ever After
  • 1954
  • Approved
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
626
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Tonight's the Night (1954)
Comedy

In the Irish village of Rathbarney, the aged squire is killed while hunting. His successor, O'Leary arrives in Rathbarney to take over his dead great uncle's estate.In the Irish village of Rathbarney, the aged squire is killed while hunting. His successor, O'Leary arrives in Rathbarney to take over his dead great uncle's estate.In the Irish village of Rathbarney, the aged squire is killed while hunting. His successor, O'Leary arrives in Rathbarney to take over his dead great uncle's estate.

  • Director
    • Mario Zampi
  • Writers
    • Jack Davies
    • Michael Pertwee
    • L.A.G. Strong
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Yvonne De Carlo
    • Barry Fitzgerald
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    626
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mario Zampi
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies
      • Michael Pertwee
      • L.A.G. Strong
    • Stars
      • David Niven
      • Yvonne De Carlo
      • Barry Fitzgerald
    • 17User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Jasper O'Leary
    Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo
    • Serena McGlusky
    Barry Fitzgerald
    Barry Fitzgerald
    • Thady O'Heggarty
    George Cole
    George Cole
    • Terence
    A.E. Matthews
    A.E. Matthews
    • General O'Leary
    Noelle Middleton
    Noelle Middleton
    • Kathy McGlusky
    Robert Urquhart
    Robert Urquhart
    • Doctor Michael Flynn
    Michael Shepley
    Michael Shepley
    • Major Monty McGlusky
    Joseph Tomelty
    Joseph Tomelty
    • Dooley
    Eddie Byrne
    Eddie Byrne
    • Lannigan
    Jimmy Mageean
    • Divarsion
    • (as James Mageean)
    Patrick McAlinney
    Patrick McAlinney
    • O'Connor
    Brian O'Higgins
    • Milligan
    Liam Redmond
    Liam Redmond
    • Regan
    Patrick Westwood
    Patrick Westwood
    • Murphy
    Fred Johnson
    Fred Johnson
    • Father Cormac
    Ronan O'Casey
    Ronan O'Casey
    • Reporter
    Michael Martin Harvey
    • Villager
    • (as Michael Martin-Harvey)
    • Director
      • Mario Zampi
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies
      • Michael Pertwee
      • L.A.G. Strong
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    • Trivia
      This film was hugely popular in the UK when it was released. It was one of the most successful pictures ever made by Associated British Films.
    • Quotes

      Major McGlusky: Look here, O'Leary, we *must* get this straight.

      Jasper O'Leary: All right. Once and for all, I cannot accept responsibility for the deathbed ramblings of an aged lunatic.

      Major McGlusky: Lunatic? General? Sanest man I ever met!

      Jasper O'Leary: An 82 year-old man with one eye who tries to jump a 10-foot wall on a 20 year-old horse - - "sane"?

      Major McGlusky: Ooh, well, he was mad to try it, but he was *not* insane!

      Jasper O'Leary: I'm sorry, I've not lived long enough in Ireland to appreciate the logic of that remark.

    • Soundtracks
      My Heart Is Irish
      Written by Michael Carr
      Performed by Denis Martin (uncredited)
      [The solo singer performs the song in the pub; also performed by a chorus over the opening credits]

    User reviews17

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    9/10

    Great little Movie

    David Niven and Yvonne de Carlo. Wow. Add to that, the list of Irish character actors, headed by none other than Barry Fitzgerald himself, toss in a ghost story, a bit of romance and a plot to do in the heir, Niven and you got a great 50's comedy. Lots of wacky entanglements with the lovely Yvonne remarking about the ne'er do well, heir apparent, Niven, "He's a cad." Great escapism and nothing here to take too seriously. Alas, no video, no DVD, so watch for it on the late show where it pops up from time to time.
    • artzau
    • Nov 11, 2001
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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Stranger in Town
    • Filming locations
      • Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Mario Zampi Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes

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