To escape the attentions of her lecherous boss, spry dental receptionist Janet Blake (Debbie Reynolds) accepts a lift home from a rain-soaked society party in rural Connecticut from handsome upcoming actor Bill Tremaine (John Saxon). But when Bill also comes on a little too strong she takes flight, knocking on the door of Bill's neighbour, actor-turned-horse-rancher Preston Mitch' Mitchell (Curd Jürgens). Short of options, Mitch and Janet agree she'll spend the night in his spare room. Mitch has chosen early retirement from theatrical life in the face of competition... from a new tribe of wannabe Brandos: This is the age of dirty T-shirts and motorcycle jackets... If you don't know Method and how to mumble, slouch, and pick your nose, you haven't got a chance. But his worldy-wise on-off girlfriend Nita Holloway (Alexis Smith) is determined to drag him back onto the stage. Janet, now desperate for work, accepts a role as Mitch's secretary, and begins a playful flirtation with the older man, who in turn is seduced by her girlish charms. But Bill, right next door, is also smitten: cue a four-way tug-of-love between youth and experience, hope and wisdom from which all or none may emerge as victors. Adapted by Blake Edwards from the F. Hugh Herbert play For Love or Money, This Happy Feeling is a whimsical chronicle of romance, rivalry, true callings and contentment in art and life. [show more]
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Blake Edwards writes and directs this 1950s comedy starring Debbie Reynolds and Curd Jürgens. When receptionist Janet Blake (Reynolds) accepts a lift from a handsome up-and-coming actor, she finds herself fleeing from his company when the man expects her to repay him in a certain way. As she knocks on a stranger's door hoping for a good samaritan, she finds Preston 'Mitch' Mitchell (Jürgens), an actor-turned-horse-rancher who chivalrously lets her stay the night in his spare room. When Mitch offers Janet a job as his secretary, she gladly accepts, finding the older man's company very pleasing, but when Mitch's on-off girlfriend Nita (Alexis Smith) returns, she is adamant that Mitch should get back on the stage where he belongs. The cast also includes John Saxon, Mary Astor and Estelle Winwood.
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