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The Happy Ending

Plot: The triumphs and failures of middle age as seen through the eyes of runaway American housewife Mary Wilson, a woman who believes that ultimate reality exists above and beyond the routine procedures of conscious, uninspired, everyday life. She feels cheated by an older generation that taught her to settle for nothing less than storybook finales, people who are disillusioned and restless and don't know why, people for whom life holds no easy answers
Release Date: Sunday, December 21 1969
54 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jean SimmonsJean Simmons
Jean Simmons was
40 in The Happy Ending
as 'Mary Wilson'.
Thu, Jan 31 1929 –
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of John ForsytheJohn Forsythe
John Forsythe was
51 in The Happy Ending
as 'Fred Wilson'.
Tue, Jan 29 1918 –
Thu, Apr 01 2010
Portrait of Shirley JonesShirley Jones
Shirley Jones was
35 in The Happy Ending
as 'Flo Harrigan'.
Sat, Mar 31 1934
Portrait of Lloyd BridgesLloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges was
56 in The Happy Ending
as 'Sam'.
Wed, Jan 15 1913 –
Tue, Mar 10 1998
Portrait of Teresa WrightTeresa Wright
Teresa Wright was
51 in The Happy Ending
as 'Mrs. Spencer'.
Sun, Oct 27 1918 –
Sun, Mar 06 2005
Portrait of Dick ShawnDick Shawn
Dick Shawn was
46 in The Happy Ending
as 'Harry Bricker'.
Sat, Dec 01 1923 –
Fri, Apr 17 1987
Portrait of Nanette FabrayNanette Fabray
Nanette Fabray was
49 in The Happy Ending
as 'Agnes'.
Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Thu, Feb 22 2018
Portrait of Bobby DarinBobby Darin
Bobby Darin was
33 in The Happy Ending
as 'Franco (as Robert Darin)'.
Thu, May 14 1936 –
Thu, Dec 20 1973
Portrait of Tina LouiseTina Louise
Tina Louise was
35 in The Happy Ending
as 'Helen Bricker'.
Sun, Feb 11 1934
Portrait of Kathy FieldsKathy Fields
Kathy Fields was
>> in The Happy Ending
as 'Marge Wilson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen SteeleKaren Steele
Karen Steele was
38 in The Happy Ending
as 'Divorcee'.
Fri, Mar 20 1931 –
Sat, Mar 12 1988
Portrait of Gail HensleyGail Hensley
Gail Hensley was
>> in The Happy Ending
as 'Betty'.
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Portrait of Eve BrentEve Brent
Eve Brent was
40 in The Happy Ending
as 'Ethel'.
Wed, Sep 11 1929 –
Sat, Aug 27 2011
Portrait of William O'ConnellWilliam O'Connell
William O'Connell was
36 in The Happy Ending
as 'Minister'.
Sun, Aug 20 1933 –
Thu, Jan 25 2024
Portrait of Barry CahillBarry Cahill
Barry Cahill was
48 in The Happy Ending
as 'Handsome Man'.
Sat, May 28 1921 –
Mon, Apr 09 2012
Portrait of Miriam BlakeMiriam Blake
Miriam Blake was
>> in The Happy Ending
as 'Cindy'.
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Portrait of Erin MoranErin Moran
Erin Moran was
9 in The Happy Ending
as 'Marge as a Child (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 18 1960 –
Sat, Apr 22 2017

Crew

Portrait of Richard BrooksRichard Brooks
Director, Writer, Producer
Richard Brooks was
57 in The Happy Ending
Sat, May 18 1912 –
Wed, Mar 11 1992
Portrait of Tom ShawTom Shaw
Assistant Director
Tom Shaw was
49 in The Happy Ending
Sun, Sep 05 1920 –
Thu, Apr 24 2008
Portrait of Conrad L. HallConrad L. Hall
Director of Photography
Conrad L. Hall was
43 in The Happy Ending
Mon, Jun 21 1926 –
Sat, Jan 04 2003
Portrait of George GrenvilleGeorge Grenville
Editor
George Grenville was
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Portrait of Kay RoseKay Rose
Sound Editor
Kay Rose was
47 in The Happy Ending
Sun, Feb 12 1922 –
Wed, Dec 11 2002
Portrait of Jerry WhittingtonJerry Whittington
Sound Effects Editor
Jerry Whittington was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murray JordanMurray Jordan
Assistant Editor
Murray Jordan was
>> in The Happy Ending
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel LegrandMichel Legrand
Music
Michel Legrand was
37 in The Happy Ending
Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Sat, Jan 26 2019
Portrait of Rita RiggsRita Riggs
Costume Design
Rita Riggs was
39 in The Happy Ending
Tue, Sep 02 1930 –
Mon, Jun 05 2017
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Hairstylist
Sydney Guilaroff was
62 in The Happy Ending
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Marshall SchlomMarshall Schlom
Script Supervisor
Marshall Schlom was
41 in The Happy Ending
Sat, Mar 03 1928 –
Wed, Jan 21 2015
Portrait of Ronald VidorRonald Vidor
First Assistant Camera
Ronald Vidor was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas Del RuthThomas Del Ruth
Assistant Camera
Thomas Del Ruth was
27 in The Happy Ending
Fri, May 01 1942
Portrait of Harry WarrenHarry Warren
Sound Recordist
Harry Warren was
75 in The Happy Ending
Sun, Dec 24 1893 –
Tue, Sep 22 1981
Portrait of Clem PortmanClem Portman
Sound Recordist
Clem Portman was
64 in The Happy Ending
Wed, Mar 01 1905 –
Wed, Oct 21 1992
Portrait of Jan Van UchelenJan Van Uchelen
Hairstylist
Jan Van Uchelen was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck GasparChuck Gaspar
Special Effects
Chuck Gaspar was
31 in The Happy Ending
Tue, Jan 25 1938 –
Thu, Jan 15 2009
Portrait of William RandallWilliam Randall
Sound
William Randall was
40 in The Happy Ending
Wed, Jul 03 1929 –
Thu, Mar 30 1995
Portrait of Joe LaBellaJoe LaBella
Property Master
Joe LaBella was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene LevyGene Levy
Production Assistant
Gene Levy was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry SundbyHarry Sundby
Electrician
Harry Sundby was
>> in The Happy Ending
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred C. Blau Jr.Fred C. Blau Jr.
Makeup Artist
Fred C. Blau Jr. was
30 in The Happy Ending
Tue, Jul 25 1939
Portrait of Arthur BrookerArthur Brooker
Key Grip
Arthur Brooker was
>> in The Happy Ending
Unknown Birthday