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The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1934 American 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 film was released on September 28, 1934, by Paramount Pictures.
Original Release
09/28/1934
US Release
09/28/1934
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Francis Lederer | Max Christmann |
| Joan Bennett | Prudence Kirkland |
| Charles Ruggles | Aaron Kirkland |
| Mary Boland | Comfort Kirkland |
| Walter Kingsford | Rev. Lyman Banks |
| Minor Watson | Col. Sherwood / Colonel Sherwood |
| Adrian Morris | Thad Jennings |
| Barbara Barondess | Meg Mallory |
| Duke York | Jonathan |
| Burr Caruth | Rev. Myles |
Directors
Writers
Stephen Morehouse Avery, J.P. McEvoy, Virginia Van Upp, Lawrence Langner, Armina Marshall
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Francis Lederer | Max Christmann |
| Joan Bennett | Prudence Kirkland |
| Charles Ruggles | Aaron Kirkland |
| Mary Boland | Comfort Kirkland |
| Walter Kingsford | Rev. Lyman Banks |
| Minor Watson | Col. Sherwood / Colonel Sherwood |
| Adrian Morris | Thad Jennings |
| Barbara Barondess | Meg Mallory |
| Duke York | Jonathan |
| Burr Caruth | Rev. Myles |
| Jules Cowles | The Drunk |
| Irving Bacon | Bijah |
| Spencer Charters | Sam Evans |
| Holmes Herbert | Gen. Sir Henry Clinton |
| Ricca Allen | Little Boy's Mother |
| Georgie Billings | Little Boy |
| Tommy Bupp | Little Boy |
| Shirley Coates | Little Girl |
| Winter Hall | Uncle |
| Baron Hesse | Corporal |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Emanuel Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Arthur Hornblow Jr. | Producer |
