The Pursuit of Happiness
“THE BUNDLING HIT!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Burr Caruth
Rev. Myles
Jules Cowles
The Drunk
Spencer Charters
Sam Evans
Holmes Herbert
Gen. Sir Henry Clinton
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- J.P. McEvoy, Virginia Van Upp
- Original Title
- The Pursuit of Happiness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Hall
J.P. McEvoy, Virginia Van Upp, Armina Marshall, Stephen Morehouse Avery, Lawrence Langner
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Hall
Director
J.P. McEvoy
Screenplay
Virginia Van Upp
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pursuit of Happiness
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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 principal cast of The Pursuit of Happiness includes Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, Barbara Barondess.
When was The Pursuit of Happiness released and how long is it?
The Pursuit of Happiness was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pursuit of Happiness?
The Pursuit of Happiness holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).