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The Happy Ending

Plot: When Fred asked for Mary's hand in marriage, she thought she had the happy ending she only read about in fairy tales. Now it's 16 years later; Fred has had an affair, and Mary drowns her sorrows in pills and booze, a dangerous combination that nearly resulted in her death the year before
Release Date: Sunday, December 21 1969
55 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

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

Crew

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