The Pursuit of Happiness
Directed by	Alexander Hall
Screenplay by	Stephen Morehouse Avery J.P. McEvoy Virginia Van Upp
Produced by	Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Starring	Francis Lederer Joan Bennett Charlie Ruggles Mary Boland Walter Kingsford Minor Watson Adrian Morris
Cinematography	Karl Struss
Edited by	James Smith
Music by	Heinz Roemheld Tom Satterfield
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	September 28, 1934 (1934-09-28)
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1934 American historical comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Stephen Morehouse Avery, J.P. McEvoy and Virginia Van Upp. The film stars Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charlie Ruggles, Mary Boland, Walter Kingsford, Minor Watson and Adrian Morris. The film was released on September 28, 1934, by Paramount Pictures.^[1][2]

Plot

A Hessian soldier serving with British forces during the American Revolutionary War deserts and tries to settle down in Connecticut with a local woman he has met.

Cast

• Francis Lederer as Max Christmann
• Joan Bennett as Prudence Kirkland
• Charlie Ruggles as Aaron Kirkland
• Mary Boland as Comfort Kirkland
• Walter Kingsford as Rev. Lyman Banks
• Minor Watson as Col. Sherwood
• Adrian Morris as Thad Jennings
• Barbara Barondess as Meg Mallory
• Duke York as Jonathan
• Burr Caruth as Rev. Myles
• Jules Cowles as The Drunk
• Irving Bacon as Bijah
• Spencer Charters as Sam Evans
• Holmes Herbert as Gen. Sir Henry Clinton
• Henry Mowbray as King George III (uncredited)
• Edward Peil Sr. as Peddler (uncredited)