The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)
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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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Drama
Written By:Jon Boothe, George L. Sherman
In Theaters:2/23/1971
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Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Talent Associates, Columbia Pictures, Norton Simon Inc.
Cast
Robert Mulligan
Director
Michael Sarrazin
William Popper
Barbara Hershey
Jane Kauffman
Arthur Hill
John Popper
Ruth White
Mrs. Popper
E.G. Marshall
Daniel Lawrence
Robert Klein
Melvin Lasher
Sada Thompson
Ruth Lawrence
David Doyle
James Moran
Barnard Hughes
Judge Vogel
Peter White
Terence Lawrence
Tom Rosqui
District Attorney Keller
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