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The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1934 American historical comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Stephen Morehouse Avery, J.P. McEvoy and Virginia Van Upp. The film stars Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charlie Ruggles, Mary Boland, Walter Kingsford, Minor Watson and Adrian Morris.
The Pursuit of Happiness: Directed by Alexander Hall. With Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland. 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.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Alexander Hall
- 1934-09-28
Based on the popular Broadway stage comedy of the same name, The Pursuit of Happiness, released by Paramount in 1934, is a saucy romp whose plot revolves around the curious and titillating 18th century Puritan courtship custom of bundling.
- Alexander Hall, Ewing Scott
- Francis Lederer
The Pursuit of Happiness (1934) | MUBI. Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema. Cast & Crew. Alexander Hall Director. Francis Lederer Cast. Joan Bennett Cast. Charles Ruggles Cast. Mary Boland Cast. Stephen Morehouse Avery Screenplay. J.P. McEvoy Screenplay. Virginia Van Upp Screenplay. Critics reviews.
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. Alexander Hall. Director. J.P. McEvoy. Screenplay. Virginia Van Upp. Screenplay.
The Pursuit of Happiness. 1934. Directed by Alexander Hall. THE BUNDLING HIT! 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. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
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