Happy Land
“A great story of two people who found themselves only after they thought they lost all!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Jackie Averill
Tod (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Jake Hibbs (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Clerk (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson
Mattie Dyer (uncredited)
Marjorie Cooley
Teacher (uncredited)
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Mrs. Schneider (uncredited)
John Dilson
Charles Clayton (uncredited)
Ned Dobson Jr.
Jackie (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- Julien Josephson, Kathryn Scola
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Happy Land
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
Julien Josephson, Kathryn Scola, MacKinlay Kantor
Cyril J. Mockridge
Joseph LaShelle
Dorothy Spencer
Kenneth Macgowan
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Pichel
Director
Julien Josephson
Screenplay
Kathryn Scola
Screenplay
Kenneth Macgowan
Producer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Happy Land includes Don Ameche, Frances Dee, Harry Carey, Ann Rutherford, Cara Williams.
When was Happy Land released and how long is it?
Happy Land was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Land was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.
Is Happy Land based on a book or true story?
Happy Land is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "MacKinlay Kantor".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy Land?
Happy Land holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).