The Pursuit of Happiness

1h 33min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Talent Associates

Columbia Pictures

Norton Simon Inc.

Cast

Michael Sarrazin

Michael Sarrazin

William Popper
Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Jane Kauffman
Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

John Popper
Ruth White

Ruth White

Mrs. Popper
E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Daniel Lawrence
Robert Klein

Robert Klein

Melvin Lasher
Sada Thompson

Sada Thompson

Ruth Lawrence
David Doyle

David Doyle

James Moran
Barnard Hughes

Barnard Hughes

Judge Vogel
Peter White

Peter White

Terence Lawrence
Tom Rosqui

Tom Rosqui

District Attorney Keller
Gilbert Lewis

Gilbert Lewis

Convict George Wilson
Albert Henderson

Albert Henderson

Convict McCardle
Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

Detective Cromie
Maya Kenin

Maya Kenin

Mrs. Conroy
Ed Kovens

Ed Kovens

1st Guard

Release date

23rd Feb 1971

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English