Janet Blake (played by Debbie Reynolds) is a protagonist in This Happy Feeling.
Janet Blake is a secretary trying to escape the unwanted attention of her drunken employer, Dr. McCafferty. After a rainstorm leaves her soaked, she spends the night at Preston Mitchell's home and is mistakenly suspected of an affair. Preston hires her as his secretary, and she gradually falls deeply in love with him. Bill Tremaine (played by John Saxon) appears in This Happy Feeling.
Bill Tremaine is Preston Mitchell's next-door neighbor who initially borrows Preston's car and meets Janet Blake at a party. He drives her home through a rainstorm but is too attentive for her comfort. Though he first dismisses Preston as unsuitable for Janet, jealousy leads him to enter the equine contest against Preston. Dr. McCafferty (played by Joe Flynn) appears in This Happy Feeling.
Dr. McCafferty is Janet Blake's drunken employer and a dentist. At the party, Janet tries to escape his clutches, which leads to her accepting Bill Tremaine's ride during the rainstorm. Her flight from Dr. McCafferty indirectly brings Janet to Preston Mitchell's home and sets the main misunderstanding in motion. Tony Manza (played by Troy Donahue) appears in This Happy Feeling.
Tony Manza is a new teen idol whose Broadway role is central to the proposed production that Nita Hollaway wants Preston Mitchell to join. Preston is being asked to return from retirement to play the father of Tony's character, making Tony an important part of the professional conflict surrounding Preston's comeback.
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Characters
Janet Blake
(played by Debbie Reynolds) — protagonist
Janet Blake is a secretary trying to escape the unwanted attention of her drunken employer, Dr. McCafferty. After a rainstorm leaves her soaked, she spends the night at Preston Mitchell's home and is...
Bill Tremaine
(played by John Saxon) — supporting
Bill Tremaine is Preston Mitchell's next-door neighbor who initially borrows Preston's car and meets Janet Blake at a party. He drives her home through a rainstorm but is too attentive for her comfort...
Dr. McCafferty
(played by Joe Flynn) — supporting
Dr. McCafferty is Janet Blake's drunken employer and a dentist. At the party, Janet tries to escape his clutches, which leads to her accepting Bill Tremaine's ride during the rainstorm. Her flight fro...
Tony Manza
(played by Troy Donahue) — supporting
Tony Manza is a new teen idol whose Broadway role is central to the proposed production that Nita Hollaway wants Preston Mitchell to join. Preston is being asked to return from retirement to play the...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Tony Manza → Janet Blake
(Professional Production Associate)
Tony is the new teen idol whose character is central to the Broadway play, while Janet later accepts secretarial work connected to the production.
Janet Blake → Dr. McCafferty
(Professional Secretary And Employer)
The plot identifies Janet Blake as Dr. McCafferty's secretary, and she tries to escape him during a party.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Bill Tremaine → Janet Blake
(Social Acquaintance)
Bill meets Janet at a party and offers her a ride home during a rainstorm.
Story Analysis
A romantic comedy follows misunderstandings, jealousy, and a veteran actor's return to the Broadway stage.
