Summary
Happiness Ahead is an American comedy romance film first released in 1934,
directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
The film stars Dick Powell, Josephine Hutchinson, John Halliday, Frank McHugh and Allen Jenkins.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Mervyn LeRoy
- Script: Brian Marlow, Harry Sauber
- Photo: Tony Gaudio
- Music: Heinz Roemheld
- Cast: Dick Powell (Bob Lane), Josephine Hutchinson (Joan Bradford), John Halliday (Henry Bradford), Frank McHugh (Tom Bradley), Allen Jenkins (Charles ’Chuck’), Ruth Donnelly (Anna), Dorothy Dare (Josephine ’Josie’), Marjorie Gateson (Mrs. Bradford), Gavin Gordon (Jelliffe ’Jellie’ Travis), Russell Hicks (Jim Meehan), Mary Forbes (Mrs. Travis), J.M. Kerrigan (Window Washer Boss), Mary Treen (Bob’s Comedienne Friend), Mary Russell (Bob’s Friend at the Pekin), Jane Darwell (Mrs. Davis, the Landlady), Arthur Aylesworth (Daily Gazette Newspaper Editor in Trailer), James Burke (Policeman), George Chandler (Window Washer), Ray Cooke (Bob’s Friend), Nick Copeland (Window Washer), Eddie Fetherston (Bob’s Friend), Willie Fung (Chinese Headwaiter), Olaf Hytten (Bradford’s Butler), Eddie Lee (Chinese Waiter), Jack Norton, Henry Otho (Window Washer), Cliff Saum (Skating Rink Clerk), Harry Seymour (Skating Rink Announcer), Gertrude Short (Party Reveller), Eddie Shubert (Window Washer), Jameson Thomas, Harry Tyler (Parachute Man), Eric Wilton
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 86 min; B&W
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