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The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)

PG-13
02/23/1971 (US)
01h 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.

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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

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