Poster of The Happy Years

The Happy Years

Plot: Based on a collection of stories with the focus on young John Humperkink "Dink" Stover, a student at the Lawrenceville Prepatory School, in 1896, whose family, in Eastcester, New York, have just about given up on his education because he is an incorrigible student. He gets into one situation after another and incurs the dislike of his classmates, who think he is cowardly but he changes their opinion when he challenges several of them to a fight
Release Date: Friday, July 7 1950
74 years ago
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Portrait of Dean StockwellDean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell was
14 in The Happy Years
as 'John Humperdink 'Dink' Stover'.
Thu, Mar 05 1936 –
Sun, Nov 07 2021
Portrait of Darryl HickmanDarryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman was
18 in The Happy Years
as 'George 'Tough' McCarty'.
Tue, Jul 28 1931 –
Tue, May 21 2024
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett was
20 in The Happy Years
as ''Tennessee' Shad'.
Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames
Leon Ames was
48 in The Happy Years
as 'Sr. Samuel H. Stover'.
Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Margalo GillmoreMargalo Gillmore
Margalo Gillmore was
53 in The Happy Years
as 'Maude Stover'.
Sun, May 30 1897 –
Mon, Jun 30 1986
Portrait of Leo G. CarrollLeo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carroll was
63 in The Happy Years
as 'Mr. Hopkins'.
Mon, Oct 25 1886 –
Mon, Oct 16 1972
Portrait of Donn GiftDonn Gift
Donn Gift was
16 in The Happy Years
as 'Joshua Montgomery Smead'.
Thu, Dec 14 1933 –
Sun, Jul 08 1979
Portrait of Danny MummertDanny Mummert
Danny Mummert was
16 in The Happy Years
as '"Butsey" White'.
Tue, Feb 20 1934 –
Sat, Aug 10 1974
Portrait of Elinor DonahueElinor Donahue
Elinor Donahue was
13 in The Happy Years
as 'Connie Brown'.
Mon, Apr 19 1937
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
52 in The Happy Years
as 'Johnny'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
56 in The Happy Years
as 'Mr. Conover'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Arthur SpaceArthur Space
Arthur Space was
41 in The Happy Years
as 'Al'.
Mon, Oct 12 1908 –
Thu, Jan 13 1983
Portrait of Leon TylerLeon Tyler
Leon Tyler was
18 in The Happy Years
as 'Edward "Puffy" Ellis'.
Thu, Jun 16 1932
Portrait of Claudia BarrettClaudia Barrett
Claudia Barrett was
>> in The Happy Years
as 'Dolly Travers'.
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Portrait of Jacqueline deWitJacqueline deWit
Jacqueline deWit was
37 in The Happy Years
as 'Mrs. Cameron'.
Thu, Sep 26 1912 –
Wed, Jan 07 1998
Portrait of Charles SmithCharles Smith
Charles Smith was
29 in The Happy Years
as 'Student'.
Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Mon, Dec 26 1988
Portrait of Robert WagnerRobert Wagner
Robert Wagner was
20 in The Happy Years
as 'Student'.
Mon, Feb 10 1930
Portrait of Peter M. ThompsonPeter M. Thompson
Peter M. Thompson was
>> in The Happy Years
as 'Sambo'.
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Portrait of Jerry MickelsenJerry Mickelsen
Jerry Mickelsen was
>> in The Happy Years
as 'Cheyenne Baxter'.
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Portrait of Mason Alan DinehartMason Alan Dinehart
Mason Alan Dinehart was
14 in The Happy Years
as 'Coffee Colored Angel'.
Thu, Apr 30 1936
Portrait of David BairDavid Bair
David Bair was
>> in The Happy Years
as 'White Mountain Canary'.
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Portrait of Eddie LeRoyEddie LeRoy
Eddie LeRoy was
>> in The Happy Years
as 'Poler Beekstein'.
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Portrait of Jeralyn AltonJeralyn Alton
Jeralyn Alton was
>> in The Happy Years
as 'Clara 'Tootsie' Stover (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of William A. WellmanWilliam A. Wellman
William A. Wellman was
54 in The Happy Years
as 'Director'
Sat, Feb 29 1896 –
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Portrait of Paul VogelPaul Vogel
Paul Vogel was
50 in The Happy Years
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Aug 22 1899 –
Mon, Nov 24 1975
Portrait of Harry RuskinHarry Ruskin
Harry Ruskin was
>> in The Happy Years
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Carey WilsonCarey Wilson
Carey Wilson was
61 in The Happy Years
as 'Producer'
Sun, May 19 1889 –
Thu, Feb 01 1962
Portrait of John D. DunningJohn D. Dunning
John D. Dunning was
34 in The Happy Years
as 'Editor'
Fri, May 05 1916 –
Mon, Feb 25 1991
Portrait of Leigh HarlineLeigh Harline
Leigh Harline was
43 in The Happy Years
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Mar 26 1907 –
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
57 in The Happy Years
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
57 in The Happy Years
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett
Walter Plunkett was
48 in The Happy Years
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of Daniel B. CathcartDaniel B. Cathcart
Daniel B. Cathcart was
>> in The Happy Years
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Owen JohnsonOwen Johnson
Owen Johnson was
>> in The Happy Years
as 'Novel'
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