Taking a look at lead actress Yvonne De Carlo's IMDb page whilst searching round for titles to view for an upcoming poll on IMDb's Classic Film board for the best titles of 1954,I was delighted to find out that De Carlo had made a Comedy that year,which led to me getting ready to find out how happy things could be.
The plot:
Since having placed him at the centre of their lives,the towns folk of a small Irish village are saddened to witness wealthy 82 year old landowner General O'Leary die on his death bed.One of the main things that the residences instantly start to miss about O'Leary,is that thanks to his old age,he was more than happy to buy everyone a drink,and to also let anyone go on his hunting estate for free.
With news of O'Leary's death spreading across the pond,O'Leary's nephew Jasper decides to leave England behind,and head straight for Ireland.Revealing himself to be much more aware then the General,Jasper announces to the towns folk that he plans to collect all of the debts which the General 'forgot' to pick up from the townsfolk.Feeling terrified about Jasper attempting to stop 'the good old days' the residences decide that the only way they can keep things going,is if they kill jasper.
View on the film:
Despite being filmed in England instead of the Ireland in which it is based in,director Mario Zampi and cinematographer Stanley Pavey give the film a warm,acrylic appearance,which gives the title a delightful slow- burn country atmosphere,and also acts as a perfect isolated location for some unexpected 'ghostly' events which invade the close-knitted town.
Keeping Jasper limited to a rough sketch so as to make him a boo-hiss figure,the screenplay by Jack Davies, Michael Pertwee and L.A.G. Strong reveal the dislike that the residences have for Jasper by superbly combining folk-style sharp one liners with tremendously done slap-stick set pieces,which go from a wire trap completely back firing,to a 'ghost' rising from the grave far too soon.
Whilst he is placed on the side-lines, David Niven gives a great,smirk- heavy performance as the wicked Jasper,as the beautiful Yvonne De Carlo gives the film a graceful note in her performance as Serena McGlusky,with De Carlo showing McGlusky to be in search of her happy ending with Jasper,whilst the towns people search for their happy ending,of Jasper.
The plot:
Since having placed him at the centre of their lives,the towns folk of a small Irish village are saddened to witness wealthy 82 year old landowner General O'Leary die on his death bed.One of the main things that the residences instantly start to miss about O'Leary,is that thanks to his old age,he was more than happy to buy everyone a drink,and to also let anyone go on his hunting estate for free.
With news of O'Leary's death spreading across the pond,O'Leary's nephew Jasper decides to leave England behind,and head straight for Ireland.Revealing himself to be much more aware then the General,Jasper announces to the towns folk that he plans to collect all of the debts which the General 'forgot' to pick up from the townsfolk.Feeling terrified about Jasper attempting to stop 'the good old days' the residences decide that the only way they can keep things going,is if they kill jasper.
View on the film:
Despite being filmed in England instead of the Ireland in which it is based in,director Mario Zampi and cinematographer Stanley Pavey give the film a warm,acrylic appearance,which gives the title a delightful slow- burn country atmosphere,and also acts as a perfect isolated location for some unexpected 'ghostly' events which invade the close-knitted town.
Keeping Jasper limited to a rough sketch so as to make him a boo-hiss figure,the screenplay by Jack Davies, Michael Pertwee and L.A.G. Strong reveal the dislike that the residences have for Jasper by superbly combining folk-style sharp one liners with tremendously done slap-stick set pieces,which go from a wire trap completely back firing,to a 'ghost' rising from the grave far too soon.
Whilst he is placed on the side-lines, David Niven gives a great,smirk- heavy performance as the wicked Jasper,as the beautiful Yvonne De Carlo gives the film a graceful note in her performance as Serena McGlusky,with De Carlo showing McGlusky to be in search of her happy ending with Jasper,whilst the towns people search for their happy ending,of Jasper.