You Gotta Stay Happy
“It's Hilarious! It's Romantic!... and wonderfully wacky!”
H. C. PotterWhere to watch in the United States: Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Joan Fontaine 
James Stewart 
Eddie Albert 
Roland Young 
Willard Parker 
Percy Kilbride
Credits
Written by: Karl Tunberg
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A screwball runaway-bride comedy that leans on its leads' chemistry more than on plot logic. The setup, a fleeing heiress and a sleep-deprived pilot, is pleasantly absurd, and the pace rarely sags. Light, forgettable fun for fans of classic Hollywood farce.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (1,053 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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