Poster of The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, February 23 1971
53 years ago
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Portrait of Michael SarrazinMichael SarrazinMichael Sarrazin was 30 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'William Popper'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1940 –
Sun, Apr 17 2011
Portrait of Barbara HersheyBarbara HersheyBarbara Hershey was 23 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Jane Kauffman'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Arthur HillArthur HillArthur Hill was 48 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'John Popper'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 01 1922 –
Sun, Oct 22 2006
Portrait of Ruth WhiteRuth WhiteRuth White would have been no older than 55 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Mrs. Popper'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Wed, Dec 03 1969
Portrait of E.G. MarshallE.G. MarshallE.G. Marshall was 56 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Daniel Lawrence'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1914 –
Mon, Aug 24 1998
Portrait of Robert KleinRobert KleinRobert Klein was 29 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Melvin Lasher'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1942
Portrait of Sada ThompsonSada ThompsonSada Thompson was 43 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Ruth Lawrence'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1927 –
Wed, May 04 2011
Portrait of David DoyleDavid DoyleDavid Doyle was 41 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'James Moran'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1929 –
Wed, Feb 26 1997
Portrait of Barnard HughesBarnard HughesBarnard Hughes was 55 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Judge Vogel'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1915 –
Mon, Jul 10 2006
Portrait of Peter WhitePeter WhitePeter White was 33 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Terence Lawrence'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1937 –
Wed, Nov 01 2023
Portrait of Tom RosquiTom RosquiTom Rosqui was 42 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'District Attorney Keller'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1928 –
Fri, Apr 12 1991
Portrait of William DevaneWilliam DevaneWilliam Devane was 31 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Pilot'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1939
Portrait of Gilbert LewisGilbert LewisGilbert Lewis was 29 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Convict George Wilson'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 06 1941 –
Thu, May 07 2015
Portrait of Albert HendersonAlbert HendersonAlbert Henderson was 56 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Convict McCardle'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1915 –
Fri, Jan 23 2004
Portrait of Ralph WaiteRalph WaiteRalph Waite was 42 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Detective Cromie'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1928 –
Thu, Feb 13 2014
Portrait of Maya KeninMaya KeninMaya Kenin was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Mrs. Conroy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed KovensEd KovensEd Kovens was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as '1st Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles DurningCharles DurningCharles Durning was 47 in The Pursuit of Happiness as '2nd Guard'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012

Crew

Portrait of Robert MulliganRobert MulliganRobert Mulligan was 45 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 23 1925 –
Fri, Dec 19 2008
Portrait of Richard C. KratinaRichard C. KratinaRichard C. Kratina was 42 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 02 1928 –
Fri, Feb 12 1999
Portrait of Peter R. ScoppaPeter R. ScoppaPeter R. Scoppa was 46 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1924 –
Sun, Aug 24 2003
Portrait of John Jay MooreJohn Jay MooreJohn Jay Moore was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon BootheJon BootheJon Boothe was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George L. ShermanGeorge L. ShermanGeorge L. Sherman was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SusskindDavid SusskindDavid Susskind was 50 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1920 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987
Portrait of Alan ShayneAlan ShayneAlan Shayne was 45 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1925
Portrait of Folmar BlangstedFolmar BlangstedFolmar Blangsted was 66 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1904 –
Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Dave GrusinDave GrusinDave Grusin was 36 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Ann RothAnn RothAnn Roth was 39 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1931
Portrait of Randy NewmanRandy NewmanRandy Newman was 27 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Songs'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 28 1943
Portrait of Dennis MaitlandDennis MaitlandDennis Maitland was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LadenRobert LadenRobert Laden was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William A. FarleyWilliam A. FarleyWilliam A. Farley was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur PiantadosiArthur PiantadosiArthur Piantadosi was 54 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Sound'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 04 1916 –
Wed, Feb 23 1994
Portrait of Terence A. DonnellyTerence A. DonnellyTerence A. Donnelly was 29 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 14 1941
Portrait of Willie MeyerhoffWillie MeyerhoffWillie Meyerhoff was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed QuinnEd QuinnEd Quinn was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George JenkinsGeorge JenkinsGeorge Jenkins was 62 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, Apr 06 2007
Portrait of Ben RutterBen RutterBen Rutter was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara RittenbergBarbara RittenbergBarbara Rittenberg was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal SchaffelHal SchaffelHal Schaffel was 56 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 30 1914 –
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Portrait of Florence FoyFlorence FoyFlorence Foy was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth FitzpatrickKenneth FitzpatrickKenneth Fitzpatrick was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max SolomanMax SolomanMax Soloman was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas RogersThomas RogersThomas Rogers was >> in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday