The Pursuit of Happiness

Name: The Pursuit of Happiness
Director: Robert Mulligan
Genre: Drama
Released: 1971-02-23
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Michael Sarrazin, Barbara Hershey, Arthur Hill, Ruth White, E.G. Marshall

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1971 · 93 min · PG-13 · Drama · TMDB 6.2/10

Overview

William Popper is the son of a stockbroker and is thoroughly disenchanted with "the system." So much so that even though he can prove that he ran over a woman in his car entirely by accident, he accepts a sentence for manslaughter.

Directed by Robert Mulligan

Cast

Michael Sarrazin — William Popper
Barbara Hershey — Jane Kauffman
Arthur Hill — John Popper
Ruth White — Mrs. Popper
E.G. Marshall — Daniel Lawrence