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The Pursuit of Happiness

6.219711h 33mPG-13MovieDrama

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.

DirectorRobert Mulligan
WritersJon Boothe·George L. Sherman
ProducerDavid Susskind

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Not available in India
Streaming in 31 other countries

The Pursuit of Happiness isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Australia, Belarus, Belize, Bulgaria and 27 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Robert Mulligan

MSMichael Sarrazin
Michael Sarrazin
William Popper
BHBarbara Hershey
Barbara Hershey
Jane Kauffman
AHArthur Hill
Arthur Hill
John Popper
RWRuth White
Ruth White
Mrs. Popper
EME.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall
Daniel Lawrence
RKRobert Klein
Robert Klein
Melvin Lasher
STSada Thompson
Sada Thompson
Ruth Lawrence
DDDavid Doyle
David Doyle
James Moran
BHBarnard Hughes
Barnard Hughes
Judge Vogel
PWPeter White
Peter White
Terence Lawrence
TRTom Rosqui
Tom Rosqui
District Attorney Keller
WDWilliam Devane
William Devane
Pilot

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