The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)

  • PG-13
  • 02/23/1971 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 33m

Overview

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.

Robert Mulligan

Director

Jon Boothe

Screenplay

Thomas Rogers

Novel

George L. Sherman

Screenplay

Cast

Michael Sarrazin's headshot

Michael Sarrazin

William Popper
Barbara Hershey's headshot

Barbara Hershey

Jane Kauffman
Arthur Hill's headshot

Arthur Hill

John Popper
Ruth White's headshot

Ruth White

Mrs. Popper
E.G. Marshall's headshot

E.G. Marshall

Daniel Lawrence
Robert Klein's headshot

Robert Klein

Melvin Lasher
Sada Thompson's headshot

Sada Thompson

Ruth Lawrence
David Doyle's headshot

David Doyle

James Moran

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