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The Happy Ending is a 1969 drama film written and directed by Richard Brooks, which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her husband and daughter. It stars Jean Simmons (who received an Oscar nomination), John Forsythe, Shirley Jones, Lloyd Bridges and Teresa Wright .
May 22, 1970 · A middle-aged woman leaves her husband and family to pursue her own happiness, but faces challenges and doubts along the way. The film features flashbacks, music, and cameos by Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart.
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Jul 7, 2020 · The shudderingly impassioned, history-jangled, cinema-centric drama “The Happy Ending,” from 1969, reflects vast changes in Hollywood and in American society, and even nudges them ahead.
When Fred (John Forsythe) asked for Mary's (Jean Simmons) hand in marriage, she thought she had the happy ending she only read about in fairy tales. Now it's 16 years later; Fred has had an...
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A middle-aged woman runs away from her husband and family in search of herself in the Bahamas. She meets an old friend, a suave Italian, and learns about life's realities and choices.
A drama film about a middle-aged woman who leaves her family to find herself. Directed by Richard Brooks and starring Jean Simmons, John Forsythe, and Shirley Jones.
