The Pursuit of Happiness

Robert Mulligan
1971-02-23


6.3
93 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Michael Sarrazin William Popper Unowned
Barbara Hershey Jane Kauffman Unowned
Arthur Hill John Popper Unowned
Ruth White Mrs. Popper Unowned
E.G. Marshall Daniel Lawrence Unowned
Robert Klein Melvin Lasher Unowned
Sada Thompson Ruth Lawrence Unowned
David Doyle James Moran Unowned
Barnard Hughes Judge Vogel Unowned
Peter White Terence Lawrence Unowned
Tom Rosqui District Attorney Keller Unowned
William Devane Pilot Unowned
Gilbert Lewis Convict George Wilson Unowned
Albert Henderson Convict McCardle Unowned
Ralph Waite Detective Cromie Unowned
Maya Kenin Mrs. Conroy Unowned
Ed Kovens 1st Guard Unowned
Charles Durning 2nd Guard Unowned