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      The Pursuit of Happiness

      1934, Comedy, 1h 20m

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      Max (Francis Lederer) is a German violinist who is drafted to fight as a Hessian alongside the British during the American Revolution. But once he is in America, Max becomes impressed with the colonial cause and deserts the British. He finds shelter at the homestead of Aaron Kirkland (Charles Ruggles) and falls in love with Kirkland's beautiful daughter Prudence (Joan Bennett). He tries to approach Prudence, but unfamiliar Puritan mores get in his way and frustrate his pursuit of happiness.

      • Genre: Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Alexander Hall

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      Cast & Crew

      Francis Lederer
      Joan Bennett
      Charlie Ruggles
      Mary Boland
      Minor Watson
      Michael Morris
      Duke York
      Burr Caruth
      Karl Struss

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