

MovieDrama
The Pursuit of Happiness
6.2(18)19711h 33m
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.
- Director
- Robert Mulligan
- Writers
- Jon Boothe,George L. Sherman
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Cast

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

William Devane
Pilot

Gilbert Lewis
Convict George Wilson

Albert Henderson
Convict McCardle

Ralph Waite
Detective Cromie
Maya Kenin
Mrs. Conroy
Ed Kovens
1st Guard

Charles Durning
2nd Guard
Crew
Directing
- Robert MulliganDirector
- Peter R. ScoppaAssistant Director
- Barbara RittenbergScript Supervisor
Writing
- Jon BootheScreenplay
- George L. ShermanScreenplay
- Thomas RogersNovel
Production
- David SusskindProducer
- Alan ShayneAssociate Producer
- Terence A. DonnellyUnit Production Manager
- Hal SchaffelProduction Supervisor
Camera
- Richard C. KratinaDirector of Photography
- Ed QuinnKey Grip
Editing
- Folmar BlangstedEditor
Sound
- Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur PiantadosiSound
- Dennis MaitlandSound
- Randy NewmanSongs
Art
- Ben RutterSet Decoration
- George JenkinsArt Direction
- John Jay MooreAssistant Art Director
- Kenneth FitzpatrickProperty Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Robert LadenMakeup Supervisor
- Ann RothCostume Design
- Florence FoyWardrobe Supervisor
- William A. FarleyHairstylist
- Max SolomanWardrobe Supervisor
Lighting
- Willie MeyerhoffGaffer