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The Happy Ending (1969)

PG 117 min  -  Drama  -   4 September 1970 (Finland)
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A middle-aged woman walks out on her husband and family in an desperate attempt to find herself.

Director:

Richard Brooks
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Simmons ...
Mary Wilson
John Forsythe ...
Fred Wilson
Shirley Jones ...
Flo Harrigan
Lloyd Bridges ...
Sam
Teresa Wright ...
Mrs. Spencer
Dick Shawn ...
Harry Bricker
Nanette Fabray ...
Agnes
Bobby Darin ...
Franco (as Robert Darin)
Tina Louise ...
Helen Bricker
Kathy Fields ...
Marge Wilson
Karen Steele Karen Steele ...
Divorcee
Gail Hensley Gail Hensley ...
Betty
Eve Brent ...
Ethel
William O'Connell William O'Connell ...
Minister (as Wm. O'Connell)
Barry Cahill Barry Cahill ...
Handsome Man
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Storyline

The triumphs and failures of middle age as seen through the eyes of runaway American housewife Mary Wilson (Jean Simmons), a woman who believes that ultimate reality exists above and beyond the routine procedures of conscious, uninspired, everyday life. She feels cheated by an older generation that taught her to settle for nothing less than storybook finales, people who are disillusioned and restless and don't know why, people for whom life holds no easy answers. Great supporting cast includes John Forsythe, Teresa Wright, Lloyd Bridges, Shirley Jones, Bobby Darin, Tina Louise, Dick Shawn, and Nanette Fabray. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Marriage is a 30 billion dollar business! And that's just to get married. See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Amar Sem Amor See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pax Enterprises See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

Flo: Lucky my mother hated breast-feeding or I'd've been alcoholic before I could walk.
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Connections

Referenced in Dampot... Pukol... Salo! (1970) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hurry Up 'N' Hurry Down"
Music by Michel Legrand
Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Performed by Bill Eaton See more »