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The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1971 American drama film about a student who goes on the run to avoid serving his full prison sentence for vehicular manslaughter. The film was directed by Robert Mulligan. The producer was David Susskind and the associate producer Alan Shayne. The screenplay was written by Jon Boothe and George L. Sherman.
Mar 25, 1971 · The Pursuit of Happiness: Directed by Robert Mulligan. With Michael Sarrazin, Barbara Hershey, Arthur Hill, Ruth White. A college student goes to prison for vehicular manslaughter and unpaid tickets. He escapes with his girlfriend, becoming fugitives.
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- Crime, Drama
- Robert Mulligan
- 1971-03-25
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- Robert Mulligan
- PG-13
- Michael Sarrazin
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The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1971 American drama film about a student who goes on the run to avoid serving his full prison sentence for vehicular manslaughter. The film was directed by Robert Mulligan.
21-year-old William Popper (Michael Sarrazin) is a rebellious, New York college dropout who'd rather live with his girlfriend Jane Kaufman (Barbara Hershey), than spend time with his widowed father, John (Arthur Hill).
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Overview. 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. Robert Mulligan. Director. Thomas Rogers. Novel. Jon Boothe. Screenplay. George L. Sherman. Screenplay.
