1955 J ARTHUR RANK Film 78 As Long As They’re Happy JACK BUCHANAN-DIANA DORS E

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1955 J ARTHUR RANK Film 78 As Long As They’re Happy (JACK BUCHANAN-DIANA DORS) E

JACK BUCHANAN, DIANA DORS. J. Arthur Rank F. M. 162/162 (British) Hokey Pokey Polka (Jack, Diana and chorus)/I Hate The Morning (Jack) (both written by Sam Coslow)
Here’s an interesting curiosity from J. Arthur Rank; music from the 1955 UK feature film As Long As They’re Happy .

This 78 visually grades a shiny gorgeous E (bordering on my highest grade, E+) with a couple of harmless sleeve scuffs. Spot-checked. Plays as it looks - like near-new. There is a water soluble index sticker on the 'A' side, removable with a dab of water and patience. Number written in ink on B-side label. See below for info on the film, courtesy of All Movie Guide.

Not quite a full-fledged musical, As Long as They're Happy can be described as a romantic comedy with song-and-dance interludes. Adapted from the London stage hit of the same name, the film stars Jack Buchanan as stockbroker John Bentley, whose household is thrown into a tizzy when popular singing star Bobby Denver (Jerry Wayne) visits his home. Bentley's three daughters Gwen (Janette Scott), Pat (Jeannie Carson) and Corinne (Susan Stephen) are immediately smitten by Bobby, though each reacts to his presence in a different manner. Mrs. Bentley (Brenda de Banzie), hoping to loosen up her staid hubby, pretends to be likewise enamored with the singer. The film did the most amount of good for recording artist Jeannie Carson, who landed her own American TV sitcom as a result of her appearance herein. Also well cast in As Long as They're Happy are sex-symbol Diana Dors in an extended cameo role, and "Carry On" regular Joan Sims as a comic maid. — Hal Erickson

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