Movie

You Gotta Stay Happy

“It's Hilarious! It's Romantic!... and wonderfully wacky!”

★ 6.8(17)19481h 40m

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Good to know

Director: H. C. Potter
Release date: 1948-10-28
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: William Dozier Productions

About You Gotta Stay Happy

You Gotta Stay Happy is a 1948 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by H. C. Potter, starring Joan Fontaine, James Stewart and Eddie Albert. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch You Gotta Stay Happy in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Indecisive heiress Dee Dee Dillwood is pushed into marrying her sixth fiancée, but unable to face the wedding night, she flees into the adjacent hotel room of commercial pilot Marvin Payne, who just wants to sleep. She then persuades him to take her to California.

Cast

Joan Fontaine

Dee Dee Dillwood

James Stewart

Marvin Payne

Eddie Albert

Bullets Baker

Roland Young

Ralph Tutwiler

Willard Parker

Henry Benson

Percy Kilbride

Mr. Racknell

Porter Hall

Mr. Caslon

Marcy McGuire

Georgia Goodrich

Arthur Walsh

Milton Goodrich

William Bakewell

Dick Hebert

Paul Cavanagh

Dr. Blucher

Halliwell Hobbes

Martin

Themes & keywords

heiress

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch You Gotta Stay Happy in South Africa?+

You Gotta Stay Happy is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is You Gotta Stay Happy on Netflix?+

You Gotta Stay Happy is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is You Gotta Stay Happy?+

You Gotta Stay Happy has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in You Gotta Stay Happy?+

You Gotta Stay Happy stars Joan Fontaine, James Stewart, Eddie Albert, Roland Young and Willard Parker.

When did You Gotta Stay Happy come out?+

You Gotta Stay Happy is a 1948 movie directed by H. C. Potter.

What genre is You Gotta Stay Happy?+

You Gotta Stay Happy is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed You Gotta Stay Happy?+

You Gotta Stay Happy was directed by H. C. Potter.