The Happy Years (1950)
Based on a collection of stories with the focus on young John Humperkink "Dink" Stover, a student at the Lawrenceville Prepatory School, in 1896, whose family, in Eastcester, New York, have just about given up on his education because he is an incorrigible student. He gets into one situation after another and incurs the dislike of his classmates, who think he is cowardly but he changes their opinion when he challenges several of them to a fight. When he returns home for the summer, he meets Miss Dolly Travers and increases his 'hatred of women' because she does not accept his schoolboy pranks. Back at school, in the fall, he is more difficult than ever until his philosophy is changed by a teacher.
Cast
- Dean Stockwell - John Humperdink 'Dink' Stover
- Darryl Hickman - George 'Tough' McCarty
- Scotty Beckett - 'Tennessee' Shad
- Leon Ames - Sr. Samuel H. Stover
- Margalo Gillmore - Maude Stover
- Leo G. Carroll - Mr. Hopkins
- Donn Gift - Joshua Montgomery Smead
- Danny Mummert - "Butsey" White
- Elinor Donahue - Connie Brown
- George Chandler - Johnny
Screenplay
- Harry Ruskin (Screenplay)
- Owen Johnson (Novel)
Keywords
based on novel or book, preparatory school, boys' school, 19th century, naughty
Trailer
The Happy Years TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is The Happy Years about?
- Based on a collection of stories with the focus on young John Humperkink "Dink" Stover, a student at the Lawrenceville Prepatory School, in 1896, whose family, in Eastcester, New York, have just about given up on his education because he is an incorrigible student. He gets into one situation after another and incurs the dislike of his classmates, who think he is cowardly but he changes their opinion when he challenges several of them to a fight. When he returns home for the summer, he meets Miss Dolly Travers and increases his 'hatred of women' because she does not accept his schoolboy pranks. Back at school, in the fall, he is more difficult than ever until his philosophy is changed by a teacher.
- Who directed The Happy Years?
- The Happy Years was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in The Happy Years?
- The Happy Years stars Dean Stockwell, Darryl Hickman, Scotty Beckett, Leon Ames, Margalo Gillmore, Leo G. Carroll.
- How long is The Happy Years?
- The Happy Years has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Happy Years?
- The Happy Years is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Happy Years produced?
- The Happy Years was produced in United States of America.