Happy Land (1943)
Happy Land (1943)
A great story of two people who found themselves only after they thought they lost all!
An Iowa drugstore owner becomes embittered when his son is killed in World War II. The druggist believes that the boy's life was cut short before he had an opportunity to truly appreciate his existence.

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Cast

Don Ameche Don Ameche As: Lew Marsh
Frances Dee Frances Dee As: Agnes Marsh
Harry Carey Harry Carey As: Edward "Gramp" Marsh
Ann Rutherford Ann Rutherford As: Lenore Prentiss
Cara Williams Cara Williams As: Gretchen Barry
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Storyline

An Iowa drugstore owner becomes embittered when his son is killed in World War II. The druggist believes that the boy's life was cut short before he had an opportunity to truly appreciate his existence.


Tagline: A great story of two people who found themselves only after they thought they lost all!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, War

Language: English

Release Date: 10 November 1943

Country: US

Runtime: 73m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Lew Marsh

Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Agnes Marsh

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Edward "Gramp" Marsh

Ann Rutherford

Ann Rutherford

Lenore Prentiss

Cara Williams

Cara Williams

Gretchen Barry

Richard Crane

Richard Crane

Rusty Marsh

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Tony Cavrek (as Henry Morgan)

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Judge Colvin

Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore

Peter Orcutt

Richard Abbott

Richard Abbott

Reverend Wood (uncredited)

Jackie Averill

Jackie Averill

Tod (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Jake Hibbs (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

Clerk (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Mattie Dyer (uncredited)

Marjorie Cooley

Marjorie Cooley

Teacher (uncredited)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Mrs. Schneider (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson

Charles Clayton (uncredited)

Ned Dobson Jr.

Ned Dobson Jr.

Jackie (uncredited)

Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley

Old Man Bowers (uncredited)

Elvin Field

Elvin Field

Joe (uncredited)

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Darla Hood

Darla Hood

Lenore Prentiss, age 12 (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Shep Wayne (uncredited)

Pass Le Noir

Pass Le Noir

Dr. Hammond (uncredited)

Terry Masengale

Terry Masengale

Arch (uncredited)

Edwin Mills

Edwin Mills

Bud (uncredited)

Matt Moore

Matt Moore

Mr. Prentiss (uncredited)

Roseanne Murray

Roseanne Murray

Mrs. Velma Jacobson (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

William J. O'Brien

Chris (uncredited)

Larry Olsen

Larry Olsen

Rusty, age 5 (uncredited)

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

Father Case (uncredited)

Irving Pichel

Irving Pichel

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

June Preston

June Preston

Mrs. Prentiss' Daughter (uncredited)

Aileen Pringle

Aileen Pringle

Mrs. Prentiss (uncredited)

Juanita Quigley

Juanita Quigley

Sally Pierce (uncredited)

James J. Smith

James J. Smith

Everett Moore (uncredited)

Houseley Stevenson

Houseley Stevenson

Sam Watson (uncredited)

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson

Mr. MacMurray (uncredited)

Ferris Taylor

Ferris Taylor

Mayor (uncredited)

Bernard Thomas

Bernard Thomas

Sam Kendall (uncredited)

Larry Thompson

Larry Thompson

Andy Jacobson (uncredited)

William Weber

William Weber

Bill Beecher (uncredited)

Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel

Pop Schmidt (uncredited)

James West

James West

Rusty, ages 12 to 16 (uncredited)

Leigh Whipper

Leigh Whipper

Old Ben (uncredited)

Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Emmy (uncredited)

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Little Girl Dropping Ice Cream Cone (uncredited)

Directed By

Irving Pichel

Irving Pichel

Director

Arthur Jacobson

Arthur Jacobson

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Makeup Artist

René Hubert

René Hubert

Costume Designer

Sound

Visual Effects

Fred Sersen

Fred Sersen

Visual Effects

Camera

Joseph LaShelle

Joseph LaShelle

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

James Basevi

James Basevi

Art Direction

Thomas Little

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Fred J. Rode

Fred J. Rode

Set Decoration

J. Russell Spencer

J. Russell Spencer

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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