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The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

William Popper is the son of a stockbroker and is thoroughly disenchanted with "the system." So much so that even though he can prove that he ran over a woman in his car entirely by accident, he accepts a sentence for manslaughter.

Drama

Release: 1971-02-23Runtime: 93 minRating: 5.7 (15)

Cast

Michael Sarrazin

Michael Sarrazin

William Popper

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Jane Kauffman

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

John Popper

Ruth White

Ruth White

Mrs. Popper

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Daniel Lawrence

Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Melvin Lasher

Sada Thompson

Sada Thompson

Ruth Lawrence

David Doyle

David Doyle

James Moran

Barnard Hughes

Barnard Hughes

Judge Vogel

Peter White

Peter White

Terence Lawrence

Crew

Robert Mulligan

Robert Mulligan

Director

Jon Boothe

Screenplay

Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Richard C. Kratina

Director of Photography

Folmar Blangsted

Editor

George Jenkins

Art Direction

David Susskind

David Susskind

Producer

Alan Shayne

Alan Shayne

Associate Producer

Ben Rutter

Set Decoration

Hal Schaffel

Production Supervisor