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Tonight's the Night

Original title: Happy Ever After
  • 19541954
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
511
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POPULARITY
22,350
24,525
Tonight's the Night (1954)
Comedy
The whole village mourns after General O'Leary, owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland, is killed in an accident. His nephew, Jasper O'Leary, takes over the property and soon has aroused... Read allThe whole village mourns after General O'Leary, owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland, is killed in an accident. His nephew, Jasper O'Leary, takes over the property and soon has aroused the displeasure of all, with the exception of Serena McGlusky, as much a schemer as he is... Read allThe whole village mourns after General O'Leary, owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland, is killed in an accident. His nephew, Jasper O'Leary, takes over the property and soon has aroused the displeasure of all, with the exception of Serena McGlusky, as much a schemer as he is a cad. Led by Thady O'Heggarty, the villagers plot to drive Jasper away. They use the occ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
511
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POPULARITY
22,350
24,525
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    • Director
      • Mario Zampi
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies(story by)
      • Michael Pertwee(story by)
      • L.A.G. Strong(additional dialogue by)
    • Stars
      • David Niven
      • Yvonne De Carlo
      • Barry Fitzgerald
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Mario Zampi
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies(story by)
      • Michael Pertwee(story by)
      • L.A.G. Strong(additional dialogue by)
    • Stars
      • David Niven
      • Yvonne De Carlo
      • Barry Fitzgerald
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    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    David Niven and Yvonne De Carlo in Tonight's the Night (1954)
    David Niven and Barry Fitzgerald in Tonight's the Night (1954)
    David Niven, Yvonne De Carlo, and Barry Fitzgerald in Tonight's the Night (1954)
    Barry Fitzgerald in Tonight's the Night (1954)
    Tonight's the Night (1954)
    David Niven, Yvonne De Carlo, and Robert Urquhart in Tonight's the Night (1954)
    David Niven and Yvonne De Carlo in Tonight's the Night (1954)
    David Niven and Yvonne De Carlo in Tonight's the Night (1954)
    David Niven, Yvonne De Carlo, and Barry Fitzgerald in Tonight's the Night (1954)
    David Niven, Yvonne De Carlo, and Barry Fitzgerald in Tonight's the Night (1954)
    David Niven, Yvonne De Carlo, George Cole, and Barry Fitzgerald in Tonight's the Night (1954)
    David Niven, Yvonne De Carlo, George Cole, Barry Fitzgerald, and A.E. Matthews in Tonight's the Night (1954)

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    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Jasper O'Leary
    Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo
    • Serena McGlusky
    Barry Fitzgerald
    Barry Fitzgerald
    • Thady O'Heggarty
    George Cole
    George Cole
    • Terence
    A.E. Matthews
    A.E. Matthews
    • General O'Leary
    Noelle Middleton
    Noelle Middleton
    • Kathy McGlusky
    Robert Urquhart
    Robert Urquhart
    • Dr. Michael Flynn
    Michael Shepley
    Michael Shepley
    • Major McGlusky
    Joseph Tomelty
    Joseph Tomelty
    • Dooley
    Eddie Byrne
    Eddie Byrne
    • Lannigan
    Jimmy Mageean
    • Divarsion
    Patrick McAlinney
    Patrick McAlinney
    • O'Connor
    Brian O'Higgins
    • Milligan
    Liam Redmond
    Liam Redmond
    • Regan
    Patrick Westwood
    Patrick Westwood
    • Murphy
    Fred Johnson
    Fred Johnson
    • Father Cormac
    Ronan O'Casey
    Ronan O'Casey
    • Reporter
    Michael Martin Harvey
    • Villager
    • (as Michael Martin-Harvey)
    • Director
      • Mario Zampi
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Michael Pertwee(story by) (screenplay by)
      • L.A.G. Strong(additional dialogue by)
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    • Trivia
      This film was hugely popular in the UK when it was released. It was one of the most successful pictures ever made by Associated British Films.
    • Quotes

      Major McGlusky: Look here, O'Leary, we *must* get this straight.

      Jasper O'Leary: All right. Once and for all, I cannot accept responsibility for the deathbed ramblings of an aged lunatic.

      Major McGlusky: Lunatic? General? Sanest man I ever met!

      Jasper O'Leary: An 82 year-old man with one eye who tries to jump a 10-foot wall on a 20 year-old horse - - "sane"?

      Major McGlusky: Ooh, well, he was mad to try it, but he was *not* insane!

      Jasper O'Leary: I'm sorry, I've not lived long enough in Ireland to appreciate the logic of that remark.

    • Soundtracks
      My Heart Is Irish
      Written by Michael Carr

      Sung over credits by chorus

      and in the public bar by Denis Martin (uncredited)

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Froth?...yes. But definitely a worthy watch.
    Has to be said that this is a wonderful little farce which pushes all the right buttons. Some great Irish accents and some dodgy 'oirish' accents.

    Lots of familiar Irish actors who regularly appeared in British films during the 40's & 50's are on show. Some of the comedy pieces are very funny indeed.

    For me though, George Cole as the put-upon, hyper-nervous cellar-boy Terence, whose comedic timing allows him to steal every scene he's in, is the standout amongst a very talented cast. I think Bernard Cribbins must have studied this performance for his 60's comedy film appearances.

    The lovely Irish-born actress, Noelle Middleton, makes a rare screen showing. The following year she appeared with David Niven again, in the excellent Carrington V.C, for which she received a BAFTA Best Actress nomination.

    A 'slow to start' film that in the end seems to finish too quickly.

    All in all, a little gem, so it is!
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    • Apr 29, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stranger in Town
    • Filming locations
      • Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Mario Zampi Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes

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