Happy Land (1943)
A great story of two people who found themselves only after they thought they lost all!
An Iowa drugstore owner becomes embittered when his son is killed in World War II. The druggist believes that the boy's life was cut short before he had an opportunity to truly appreciate his existence.
Director: Irving Pichel
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, War
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: November 10, 1943
Cast
- Don Ameche - Lew Marsh
- Frances Dee - Agnes Marsh
- Harry Carey - Edward "Gramp" Marsh
- Ann Rutherford - Lenore Prentiss
- Cara Williams - Gretchen Barry
- Richard Crane - Rusty Marsh
- Harry Morgan - Tony Cavrek (as Henry Morgan)
- Minor Watson - Judge Colvin
- Dickie Moore - Peter Orcutt
- Richard Abbott - Reverend Wood (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Julien Josephson (Screenplay)
- MacKinlay Kantor (Novel)
- Kathryn Scola (Screenplay)
Music: Cyril J. Mockridge
Cinematography: Joseph LaShelle
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, Siblings United in Grief and Strength
Keywords
small town, iowa, telegram, grief, ghost, killed in action, drug store, western union, family life, natalie wood
More Films by Director: Irving Pichel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Happy Land about?
- An Iowa drugstore owner becomes embittered when his son is killed in World War II. The druggist believes that the boy's life was cut short before he had an opportunity to truly appreciate his existence.
- Who directed Happy Land?
- Happy Land was directed by Irving Pichel.
- Who stars in Happy Land?
- Happy Land stars Don Ameche, Frances Dee, Harry Carey, Ann Rutherford, Cara Williams, Richard Crane.
- How long is Happy Land?
- Happy Land has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Happy Land?
- Happy Land is a Drama, Fantasy, War film.
- Where was Happy Land produced?
- Happy Land was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Happy Land?
- The themes of Happy Land include: Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, Siblings United in Grief and Strength.