| You Gotta Stay Happy | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | H.C. Potter |
| Written by | Karl Tunberg Robert Carson (story) |
| Produced by | Karl Tunberg |
| Starring | Joan Fontaine James Stewart Eddie Albert |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Edited by | Paul Weatherwax |
| Music by | Daniele Amfitheatrof |
Production company | Rampart Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal International |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,673,000[2] or $1,775,000[3] |
| Box office | $1,950,000[4] |
You Gotta Stay Happy is a 1948 American romantic comedy film directed by H.C. Potter and starring Joan Fontaine, James Stewart and Eddie Albert. It was distributed by Universal-International and produced by Karl Tunberg.[5] The film was written by Karl Tunberg and Robert Carson and was released on November 4, 1948. The story tells of a marital ruckus that causes pilot Marvin Payne to become enmeshed in the world of New York heiress Miss Diana Dillwood.
- ^ "You Gotta Stay Happy: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Furmanek, Bob; Palumbo, Ron (1991). Abbott and Costello in Hollywood. New York: Perigee Books. ISBN 0-399-51605-0 p 178
- ^ "U's $1,470,000 Average Prod Cost Pared to 740G Per Pic in 49". Variety. April 27, 1949. p. 6.
- ^ "Top Grossers of 1949". Variety. January 4, 1950. p. 59.
- ^ T. M. P. (November 5, 1948). "NY Times review". New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2009.