The Pursuit of Happiness (1934)
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.
Director: Alexander Hall
Genre: Comedy, History, Romance
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: September 27, 1934
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
Screenplay
- Stephen Morehouse Avery (Adaptation)
- J.P. McEvoy (Screenplay)
- Virginia Van Upp (Screenplay)
- Lawrence Langner (Theatre Play)
- Armina Marshall (Theatre Play)
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
based on play or musical, romance, historical event, american revolution, revolutionary war
More Films by Director: Alexander Hall
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pursuit of Happiness about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Pursuit of Happiness?
- The Pursuit of Happiness was directed by Alexander Hall.
- Who stars in The Pursuit of Happiness?
- The Pursuit of Happiness stars Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, Barbara Barondess, Minor Watson.
- How long is The Pursuit of Happiness?
- The Pursuit of Happiness has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Pursuit of Happiness?
- The Pursuit of Happiness is a Comedy, History, Romance film.
- Where was The Pursuit of Happiness produced?
- The Pursuit of Happiness was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Pursuit of Happiness?
- The themes of The Pursuit of Happiness include: Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess, Fun Romantic Stories.