The Pursuit of Happiness(1934)
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The Pursuit of Happiness Synopsis
Lederer is a Hessian soldier who defects to the Americans during the Revolutionary War.He falls in love with a Yankee girl, but a thuggish local militiaman jealously makes things hard for him while he's a prisoner of war.
The Pursuit of Happiness (1934) is a comedy, history and romance film directed by Alexander Hall, released on September 27, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charles Ruggles and Mary Boland. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Alexander Hall
- Writers:
- Stephen Morehouse Avery, J.P. McEvoy, Virginia Van Upp
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Pursuit of Happiness Cast & Crew
Main cast
Francis Lederer
as Max Christmann
Joan Bennett
as Prudence Kirkland
Charles Ruggles
as Aaron Kirkland
Mary Boland
as Comfort Kirkland
Barbara Barondess
as Meg Mallory
Minor Watson
as Colonel Sherwood
Irving Bacon
as Bijah
Walter Kingsford
as Rev. Lyman Banks
Adrian Morris
as Thad Jennings
Duke York
as Jonathan
- Burr Caruth
Burr Caruth
as Rev. Myles
Jules Cowles
as The Drunk
Key crew
Directed by Alexander Hall, written by Stephen Morehouse Avery, J.P. McEvoy and Virginia Van Upp.
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The Pursuit of Happiness Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Pursuit of Happiness – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Pursuit of Happiness?
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The main cast of The Pursuit of Happiness (1934) includes Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland and Barbara Barondess. The film was directed by Alexander Hall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pursuit of Happiness released?
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The Pursuit of Happiness was released on September 27, 1934 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is The Pursuit of Happiness worth watching?
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The Pursuit of Happiness (1934) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.