The Happy Ending (1969)
Popularity4/5
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Directors
Richard Brooks
Cast
Jean Simmons, John Forsythe, Shirley Jones, Lloyd Bridges
The story
1953: Through the course of a Colorado autumn and winter, Mary Spencer and Fred Wilson lead an idyllic existence. Mary drops out of college (with 6 months to go) to marry Fred. Their perfect wedding mirrors the happy endings of the films Mary loves.
Genres
Marital Tragedy, drama film
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