Movie

The Pursuit of Happiness

“THE BUNDLING HIT!”

★ 6.3(7)19341h 15m

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Good to know

Director: Alexander Hall
Release date: 1934-09-27
Runtime: 1h 15m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1934 movie in the Comedy, History and Romance genres, directed by Alexander Hall, starring Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett and Charles Ruggles. It has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pursuit of Happiness in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Francis Lederer

Max Christmann

Joan Bennett

Prudence Kirkland

Charles Ruggles

Aaron Kirkland

Mary Boland

Comfort Kirkland

Barbara Barondess

Meg Mallory

Minor Watson

Colonel Sherwood

Irving Bacon

Bijah

Walter Kingsford

Rev. Lyman Banks

Adrian Morris

Thad Jennings

Duke York

Jonathan

Burr Caruth

Rev. Myles

Jules Cowles

The Drunk

Themes & keywords

based on play or musicalromancehistorical eventamerican revolutionrevolutionary war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Pursuit of Happiness in Canada?+

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Is The Pursuit of Happiness on Netflix?+

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How long is The Pursuit of Happiness?+

The Pursuit of Happiness has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

Who stars in The Pursuit of Happiness?+

The Pursuit of Happiness stars Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland and Barbara Barondess.

When did The Pursuit of Happiness come out?+

The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1934 movie directed by Alexander Hall.

What genre is The Pursuit of Happiness?+

The Pursuit of Happiness is Comedy, History and Romance film.

Who directed The Pursuit of Happiness?+

The Pursuit of Happiness was directed by Alexander Hall.