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      The Happy Years

      G 1950 1h 50m Comedy List
      Reviews 86% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score After being expelled from both a public school and a prestigious private school, John Humperdink Stover (Dean Stockwell) is given one more chance by his father, and is sent to the distinguished Lawrenceville prep school. Stover manages to ostracize himself from the rest of the boys in his dorm and make himself a target for the school's tough headmaster (Leo G. Carroll) before he finally begins to realize that he may have to do some growing up if he wants to get anywhere in life. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member The main character is an odious little troll otherwise the film is well made. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After being expelled from both a public school and a prestigious private school, John Humperdink Stover (Dean Stockwell) is given one more chance by his father, and is sent to the distinguished Lawrenceville prep school. Stover manages to ostracize himself from the rest of the boys in his dorm and make himself a target for the school's tough headmaster (Leo G. Carroll) before he finally begins to realize that he may have to do some growing up if he wants to get anywhere in life.
      Director
      William A. Wellman
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 50m