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The Pursuit of Happiness

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, September 27 1934
89 years ago
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Portrait of Francis LedererFrancis Lederer
Francis Lederer was
34 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Max Christmann'.
Sun, Nov 05 1899 –
Thu, May 25 2000
Portrait of Joan BennettJoan Bennett
Joan Bennett was
24 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Prudence Kirkland'.
Sun, Feb 27 1910 –
Fri, Dec 07 1990
Portrait of Charles RugglesCharles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles was
48 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Aaron Kirkland'.
Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Wed, Dec 23 1970
Portrait of Mary BolandMary Boland
Mary Boland was
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as 'Comfort Kirkland'.
Mon, Jan 26 1880 –
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Portrait of Barbara BarondessBarbara Barondess
Barbara Barondess was
27 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Meg Mallory'.
Thu, Jul 04 1907 –
Wed, May 31 2000
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor Watson
Minor Watson was
44 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Colonel Sherwood'.
Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
41 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Bijah'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Walter KingsfordWalter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford was
52 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Rev. Lyman Banks'.
Wed, Sep 20 1882 –
Fri, Feb 07 1958
Portrait of Adrian MorrisAdrian Morris
Adrian Morris was
27 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Thad Jennings'.
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Nov 30 1941
Portrait of Duke YorkDuke York
Duke York was
25 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Jonathan'.
Sat, Oct 17 1908 –
Thu, Jan 24 1952
Portrait of Burr CaruthBurr Caruth
Burr Caruth was
69 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Rev. Myles'.
Thu, Jun 15 1865 –
Tue, Jun 02 1953
Portrait of Jules CowlesJules Cowles
Jules Cowles was
56 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'The Drunk'.
Wed, Oct 17 1877 –
Sat, May 22 1943
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters
Spencer Charters was
59 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Sam Evans'.
Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of Holmes HerbertHolmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert was
52 in The Pursuit of Happiness
as 'Gen. Sir Henry Clinton'.
Sun, Jul 30 1882 –
Wed, Dec 26 1956

Crew

Portrait of Alexander HallAlexander Hall
Director
Alexander Hall was
40 in The Pursuit of Happiness
Thu, Jan 11 1894 –
Tue, Jul 30 1968
Portrait of Virginia Van UppVirginia Van Upp
Screenplay
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Portrait of J.P. McEvoyJ.P. McEvoy
Screenplay
J.P. McEvoy was
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Portrait of Stephen Morehouse AveryStephen Morehouse Avery
Adaptation
Stephen Morehouse Avery was
40 in The Pursuit of Happiness
Wed, Dec 20 1893 –
Tue, Feb 10 1948
Portrait of Lawrence LangnerLawrence Langner
Theatre Play
Lawrence Langner was
44 in The Pursuit of Happiness
Fri, May 30 1890 –
Wed, Dec 26 1962
Portrait of Armina MarshallArmina Marshall
Theatre Play
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