Poster of Happy Land

Happy Land

Plot: An Iowa drugstore owner becomes embittered when his son is killed in World War II. The druggist believes that the boy's life was cut short before he had an opportunity to truly appreciate his existence
Release Date: Wednesday, November 10 1943
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Don AmecheDon Ameche
Don Ameche was
35 in Happy Land
as 'Lew Marsh'.
Sun, May 31 1908 –
Mon, Dec 06 1993
Portrait of Frances DeeFrances Dee
Frances Dee was
33 in Happy Land
as 'Agnes Marsh'.
Fri, Nov 26 1909 –
Sat, Mar 06 2004
Portrait of Harry CareyHarry Carey
Harry Carey was
65 in Happy Land
as 'Edward "Gramp" Marsh'.
Tue, Jan 15 1878 –
Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Ann RutherfordAnn Rutherford
Ann Rutherford was
26 in Happy Land
as 'Lenore Prentiss'.
Fri, Nov 02 1917 –
Mon, Jun 11 2012
Portrait of Cara WilliamsCara Williams
Cara Williams was
18 in Happy Land
as 'Gretchen Barry'.
Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Thu, Dec 09 2021
Portrait of Richard CraneRichard Crane
Richard Crane was
25 in Happy Land
as 'Rusty Marsh'.
Thu, Jun 06 1918 –
Sun, Mar 09 1969
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan was
28 in Happy Land
as 'Tony Cavrek (as Henry Morgan)'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor Watson
Minor Watson was
53 in Happy Land
as 'Judge Colvin'.
Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of Dickie MooreDickie Moore
Dickie Moore was
18 in Happy Land
as 'Peter Orcutt'.
Sat, Sep 12 1925 –
Mon, Sep 07 2015
Portrait of Richard AbbottRichard Abbott
Richard Abbott was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Reverend Wood (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jackie AverillJackie Averill
Jackie Averill was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Tod (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter BaldwinWalter Baldwin
Walter Baldwin was
54 in Happy Land
as 'Jake Hibbs (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Thu, Jan 27 1977
Portrait of Joseph E. BernardJoseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. Bernard was
63 in Happy Land
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 31 1880 –
Sat, Oct 18 1958
Portrait of Lillian BronsonLillian Bronson
Lillian Bronson was
41 in Happy Land
as 'Mattie Dyer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 21 1902 –
Wed, Aug 02 1995
Portrait of Marjorie CooleyMarjorie Cooley
Marjorie Cooley was
22 in Happy Land
as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 09 1921 –
Wed, Jun 25 2003
Portrait of Adeline De Walt ReynoldsAdeline De Walt Reynolds
Adeline De Walt Reynolds was
81 in Happy Land
as 'Mrs. Schneider (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 19 1862 –
Sun, Aug 13 1961
Portrait of John DilsonJohn Dilson
John Dilson was
52 in Happy Land
as 'Charles Clayton (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Portrait of Ned Dobson Jr.Ned Dobson Jr.
Ned Dobson Jr. was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Jackie (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DudleyRobert Dudley
Robert Dudley was
54 in Happy Land
as 'Old Man Bowers (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 12 1889 –
Sat, Nov 12 1955
Portrait of Elvin FieldElvin Field
Elvin Field was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Joe (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reed HadleyReed Hadley
Reed Hadley was
32 in Happy Land
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 25 1911 –
Wed, Dec 11 1974
Portrait of Darla HoodDarla Hood
Darla Hood was
12 in Happy Land
as 'Lenore Prentiss, age 12 (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 08 1931 –
Wed, Jun 13 1979
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
47 in Happy Land
as 'Shep Wayne (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Pass Le NoirPass Le Noir
Pass Le Noir was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Dr. Hammond (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry MasengaleTerry Masengale
Terry Masengale was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Arch (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin MillsEdwin Mills
Edwin Mills was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Bud (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt MooreMatt Moore
Matt Moore was
55 in Happy Land
as 'Mr. Prentiss (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 08 1888 –
Wed, Jan 20 1960
Portrait of Roseanne MurrayRoseanne Murray
Roseanne Murray was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Mrs. Velma Jacobson (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William J. O'BrienWilliam J. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien was
59 in Happy Land
as 'Chris (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 31 1884 –
Sat, Feb 14 1953
Portrait of Larry OlsenLarry Olsen
Larry Olsen was
5 in Happy Land
as 'Rusty, age 5 (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 16 1938 –
Tue, Nov 24 2015
Portrait of Oscar O'SheaOscar O'Shea
Oscar O'Shea was
62 in Happy Land
as 'Father Case (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 07 1881 –
Wed, Apr 06 1960
Portrait of Irving PichelIrving Pichel
Irving Pichel was
52 in Happy Land
as 'Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 24 1891 –
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Portrait of June PrestonJune Preston
June Preston was
14 in Happy Land
as 'Mrs. Prentiss' Daughter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 29 1928
Portrait of Aileen PringleAileen Pringle
Aileen Pringle was
48 in Happy Land
as 'Mrs. Prentiss (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 23 1895 –
Sat, Dec 16 1989
Portrait of Juanita QuigleyJuanita Quigley
Juanita Quigley was
12 in Happy Land
as 'Sally Pierce (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 24 1931 –
Sun, Oct 29 2017
Portrait of James J. SmithJames J. Smith
James J. Smith was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Everett Moore (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Houseley StevensonHouseley Stevenson
Houseley Stevenson was
64 in Happy Land
as 'Sam Watson (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 30 1879 –
Thu, Aug 06 1953
Portrait of Tom StevensonTom Stevenson
Tom Stevenson was
33 in Happy Land
as 'Mr. MacMurray (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 22 1910 –
Sat, Oct 30 2004
Portrait of Ferris TaylorFerris Taylor
Ferris Taylor was
55 in Happy Land
as 'Mayor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 25 1888 –
Tue, Mar 07 1961
Portrait of Bernard ThomasBernard Thomas
Bernard Thomas was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Sam Kendall (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry ThompsonLarry Thompson
Larry Thompson was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Andy Jacobson (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WeberWilliam Weber
William Weber was
30 in Happy Land
as 'Bill Beecher (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 05 1913 –
Sun, Nov 14 2004
Portrait of Paul WeigelPaul Weigel
Paul Weigel was
76 in Happy Land
as 'Pop Schmidt (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 17 1867 –
Fri, May 25 1951
Portrait of James WestJames West
James West was
>> in Happy Land
as 'Rusty, ages 12 to 16 (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leigh WhipperLeigh Whipper
Leigh Whipper was
67 in Happy Land
as 'Old Ben (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 29 1876 –
Sat, Jul 26 1975
Portrait of Mary WickesMary Wickes
Mary Wickes was
33 in Happy Land
as 'Emmy (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 13 1910 –
Sun, Oct 22 1995
Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie Wood
Natalie Wood was
5 in Happy Land
as 'Little Girl Dropping Ice Cream Cone (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Sun, Nov 29 1981

Crew

Portrait of Irving PichelIrving Pichel
Director
Irving Pichel was
52 in Happy Land
Wed, Jun 24 1891 –
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Portrait of Joseph LaShelleJoseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Joseph LaShelle was
43 in Happy Land
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, Aug 20 1989
Portrait of Emil NewmanEmil Newman
Music Director
Emil Newman was
32 in Happy Land
Fri, Jan 20 1911 –
Thu, Aug 30 1984
Portrait of Arthur JacobsonArthur Jacobson
Assistant Director
Arthur Jacobson was
42 in Happy Land
Wed, Oct 23 1901 –
Wed, Oct 06 1993
Portrait of Julien JosephsonJulien Josephson
Screenplay
Julien Josephson was
62 in Happy Land
Mon, Oct 24 1881 –
Tue, Apr 14 1959
Portrait of Kathryn ScolaKathryn Scola
Screenplay
Kathryn Scola was
>> in Happy Land
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth MacgowanKenneth Macgowan
Producer
Kenneth Macgowan was
>> in Happy Land
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer
Editor
Dorothy Spencer was
34 in Happy Land
Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge
Music
Cyril J. Mockridge was
47 in Happy Land
Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of Guy PearceGuy Pearce
Makeup Artist
Guy Pearce was
49 in Happy Land
Thu, Dec 14 1893 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen
Visual Effects
Fred Sersen was
>> in Happy Land
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi
Art Direction
James Basevi was
53 in Happy Land
Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
57 in Happy Land
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of E. Clayton WardE. Clayton Ward
Sound
E. Clayton Ward was
53 in Happy Land
Sun, Jun 08 1890 –
Fri, Sep 30 1966
Portrait of MacKinlay KantorMacKinlay Kantor
Novel
MacKinlay Kantor was
>> in Happy Land
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Russell SpencerJ. Russell Spencer
Art Direction
J. Russell Spencer was
36 in Happy Land
Fri, May 10 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1952
Portrait of Fred J. RodeFred J. Rode
Set Decoration
Fred J. Rode was
47 in Happy Land
Tue, May 19 1896
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Sound
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in Happy Land
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René HubertRené Hubert
Costume Designer
René Hubert was
48 in Happy Land
Mon, Oct 07 1895 –
Sat, Jun 05 1976