The Pursuit of Happiness

Name: The Pursuit of Happiness
Director: Alexander Hall
Genre: Comedy, History, Romance
Released: 1934-09-27
Duration: 75 min
Cast: Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, Barbara Barondess

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1934 · 75 min · NR · Comedy · History · Romance · TMDB 5.8/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Alexander Hall

Cast

Francis Lederer — Max Christmann
Joan Bennett — Prudence Kirkland
Charles Ruggles — Aaron Kirkland
Mary Boland — Comfort Kirkland
Barbara Barondess — Meg Mallory