As Long as They're Happy (1955): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1955, As Long as They're Happy is a komödie and musik film directed by J. Lee Thompson, running about 91 minutes. “She's De-Lovely!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The suburban peace of the Bentley household is shattered when John Bentley is informed by his wife Stella that their two married daughters, Pat and Corrine are in trouble and need funds to come home and bring their husbands, Peter, a penniless Parisian artist and Barnaby, a Texas cowboy, with them. And the youngest daughter, Gwen, has tricked an American singer, Bobby Denver, into visiting them on the pretext that it is the home of a noted British film magnate. When all the women in the household --- including the maid --- fall for the singer's charms, Bentley consults a crackpot psychiatrist, Dr. Schneider, who almost succeeds in ousting, not the singer, but Bentley's wife, with his advice to Bentley to make her jealous by living it up with Pearl, a showgirl recruited for the purpose.

Who’s in it. As Long as They're Happy stars Jack Buchanan as John Bentley, Janette Scott as Gwen Bentley, Jeannie Carson as Pat Bentley and Brenda De Banzie as Stella Bentley, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, As Long as They're Happy sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch As Long as They're Happy page.

If you liked it. Fans of As Long as They're Happy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.