Happy Ever After (1954 film)

Happy Ever after is a 1954 British independent comedy film directed by Mario Zampi and starring David Niven, Yvonne De Carlo, Barry Fitzgerald and George Cole. In the film, the accidental death of an Irish landowner leads his relative to take over the estate, much to the dissatisfaction of the locals. It was released in the United States under the alternative title Tonights the Night.

Jasper very quickly wears out his warm welcome, proving to be an unscrupulous cad who had been saved from marrying a rich but unattractive woman in Capri by his unexpected windfall. He is attracted to Serena McGluskey, a beautiful young widow who has just returned to Rathbarney following the death of her husband. Jasper confides his plan to Serena, Once I squeeze the lemon dry, Im off.Jasper is so unpopular that some of the disgruntled locals gather in Dooleys pub and decide to participate in a secret lottery to see who will be assigned the task of murdering him. Dooleys assistant, Terence, faints when he is chosen. Lacking confidence in his ability, several groups without each others knowledge decide to do the job themselves. However, working at cross purposes and sometimes just by being unlucky, none of them succeed. ........

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