About The Pursuit of Happiness
- Released on February 23, 1971
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.
Full Cast of The Pursuit of Happiness
Michael Sarrazin plays William Popper
Barbara Hershey plays Jane Kauffman
Arthur Hill plays John Popper
Ruth White plays Mrs. Popper
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E.G. Marshall plays Daniel Lawrence
Robert Klein plays Melvin Lasher
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William Devane plays Pilot
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