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The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1934 American historical comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Stephen Morehouse Avery, J.P. McEvoy and Virginia Van Upp. The film stars Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charlie Ruggles, Mary Boland, Walter Kingsford, Minor Watson and Adrian Morris.
With Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland. 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.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Alexander Hall
- 1934-09-28
Based on the popular Broadway stage comedy of the same name, The Pursuit of Happiness, released by Paramount in 1934, is a saucy romp whose plot revolves around the curious and titillating 18th century Puritan courtship custom of bundling. Written for the stage by husband-and-wife team Lawrence Langner and Armina Marshall (under the pen names ...
- Alexander Hall, Ewing Scott
- Francis Lederer
Synopsis. THE BUNDLING HIT! 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. Cast. Crew.
- Alexander Hall
- Paramount
Comedy in the time of George Washington. jjnxn-1 23 July 2016. That rarest of birds, a Revolutionary War comedy. Lederer is for once in his American career cast sensibly as a Hessian soldier conscripted into service who comes over to the patriots side but runs into multiple problems with the natives along the way.
The Pursuit of Happiness (1934) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Overview. 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. Alexander Hall. Director. J.P. McEvoy. Screenplay. Virginia Van Upp. Screenplay.
