The Happy Road
| The Happy Road | |
|---|---|
.jpg) British quad poster | |
| Directed by | Gene Kelly |
| Produced by | Gene Kelly |
| Written by |
Arthur Julian Harry Kurnitz Joe Morhaim |
| Starring |
Gene Kelly Barbara Laage Michael Redgrave Bobby Clark Brigitte Fossey |
| Music by | Georges Van Parys |
| Cinematography | Robert Juillard |
| Edited by | Borys Lewin |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates | June 20, 1957 |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $575,000[1] |
| Box office | $950,000[1] |
The Happy Road is a 1957 French-American comedy film starring Gene Kelly, Barbara Laage, Michael Redgrave and Bobby Clark.[2] Its plot involves two students who escape from their Swiss private school and make for Paris.
Cast
- Mike Andrews - Gene Kelly
- Suzanne Duval - Barbara Laage
- Danny Andrews - Bobby Clark
- Janine Duval - Brigitte Fossey
- General Medworth - Michael Redgrave
- Doctor Salaise - Roger Tréville
- Hélène - Colette Dereal
- Madame Fallière - Maryse Martin
- Motorcycle Officer - Van Doude
- Armbruster - Colin Mann
- The Woodcutter - Alexandre Rignault
- David, Earl of Bardingham - T. Bartlett
Critical reception
Allmovie wrote, "The Happy Road tends to bludgeon its audience with whimsy at time," but noted, "Gene Kelly, as always, is charming, and less affected than usual" ;[3] while The New York Times praised the film as "a lively and charming little tale" concluding, "Mr. Kelly rates a good hand for this picture. So does Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer." [4]
Box office
According to MGM records the film earned $325,000 in the US and Canada and $625,000 elsewhere resulting in a loss of $117,000.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ↑ "The Happy Road". BFI.
- ↑ "The Happy Road (1957) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ↑ "Movie Review - The Happy Road - The Screen: 'Happy Road' Arrives; Gene Kelly Film Opens at Plaza Theatre The Cast - NYTimes.com".
External links
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