The Happy Time

The Happy Time

"Eet ees magnifique". And it's all about the birds and the bees...and a lot of delightful people.

NR 1952 · 94 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Romance

A violinist and his brother guide one's son through his crush on the family maid in 1920s Ottawa.

Directed by Richard Fleischer · Written by Earl Felton

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