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The Pursuit of Happiness

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, September 27 1934
90 years ago
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Portrait of Francis LedererFrancis LedererFrancis Lederer was 34 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Max Christmann'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 05 1899 –
Thu, May 25 2000
Portrait of Joan BennettJoan BennettJoan Bennett was 24 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Prudence Kirkland'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1910 –
Fri, Dec 07 1990
Portrait of Charles RugglesCharles RugglesCharles Ruggles was 48 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Aaron Kirkland'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Wed, Dec 23 1970
Portrait of Mary BolandMary BolandMary Boland was 54 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Comfort Kirkland'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1880 –
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Portrait of Barbara BarondessBarbara BarondessBarbara Barondess was 27 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Meg Mallory'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1907 –
Wed, May 31 2000
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor WatsonMinor Watson was 44 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Colonel Sherwood'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving BaconIrving Bacon was 41 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Bijah'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Walter KingsfordWalter KingsfordWalter Kingsford was 52 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Rev. Lyman Banks'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 20 1882 –
Fri, Feb 07 1958
Portrait of Adrian MorrisAdrian MorrisAdrian Morris was 27 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Thad Jennings'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Nov 30 1941
Portrait of Duke YorkDuke YorkDuke York was 25 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Jonathan'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1908 –
Thu, Jan 24 1952
Portrait of Burr CaruthBurr CaruthBurr Caruth was 69 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Rev. Myles'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1865 –
Tue, Jun 02 1953
Portrait of Jules CowlesJules CowlesJules Cowles was 56 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'The Drunk'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 17 1877 –
Sat, May 22 1943
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer ChartersSpencer Charters was 59 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Sam Evans'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertHolmes Herbert was 52 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Gen. Sir Henry Clinton'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1882 –
Wed, Dec 26 1956

Crew

Portrait of Alexander HallAlexander HallAlexander Hall was 40 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1894 –
Tue, Jul 30 1968
Portrait of J.P. McEvoyJ.P. McEvoyJ.P. McEvoy was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virginia Van UppVirginia Van UppVirginia Van Upp was 32 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 13 1902 –
Wed, Mar 25 1970
Portrait of Stephen Morehouse AveryStephen Morehouse AveryStephen Morehouse Avery was 40 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1893 –
Tue, Feb 10 1948
Portrait of Lawrence LangnerLawrence LangnerLawrence Langner was 44 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Fri, May 30 1890 –
Wed, Dec 26 1962
Portrait of Armina MarshallArmina MarshallArmina Marshall was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday