wonderful family drama or comedy star macclaine and garr that entertain and warm the heart every time i see it . strongly recommend for all age from 9 year old to granny . lovely period piece capture 1962. the story encompass the struggle garr and her two child and aunt zena ( macclaine ) try to make end meet without a man a head of the household . the family head west to take the inheritance of a long forgotten relative that have leave garr a run down and ramshackle road side cafe right out of the late 1940 . the tenacious garr and a the sweet but determine mom and get the whole family into the restoration and opening of the cafe . but wait . aunt zena be an old circus performer with card trick and magic powder and a jester sense of humor . she love to get the kid and her into silly and sometimes dangerous game . what happen next be a delightful combination of miracle at lord throw together with the cuban missile crisis ( with authentic tv news from the real event ) and a ghost prank that get totally out of hand . this film entertain and philosophizes and question religiosity and give an unnerving glimpse of the frighten scare of october 1962 cuban missile crisis . in the end one be leave with the wonder of faith and family and rediscover love . oh and and the music from the era of the early 60 be just great . recommend strongly a a feel good film 10 out 10 .