Happy Land (1943)

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An Iowa drugstore owner (Don Ameche) 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. The grieving father is shown the error of his assumption by the ghost of his… More An Iowa drugstore owner (Don Ameche) 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. The grieving father is shown the error of his assumption by the ghost of his grandfather (Harry Carey), who through flashbacks details the good things about the son's short term on Earth, and the wonderful life that the druggist himself has enjoyed. Frances Dee plays Don Ameche's wife, while Ann Rutherford portrays his son's girl (who in turn is played in a flashback sequence by former Little Rascal Darla Hood). Happy Land was suitable wartime propaganda, though it doesn't play quite as movingly today. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Irving Pichel
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Nov 10, 1943 Wide

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Cast

            Don Ameche as Lew Marsh

            Frances Dee as Agnes Marsh

            Harry Carey as Gramp

            Ann Rutherford as Lenore Prentiss

            Cara Williams as Gretchen Barry

            Richard Crane as Rusty

            Henry Morgan as Tony Cavrek

            Minor Watson as Judge Colvin

            Dickie Moore as Peter Orcutt

            Oscar O'Shea as Father Case

            Adeline de Walt Reynolds as Mrs. Schneider

            Roseanne Murray as Velma

            James West as Rusty Age 12-16

            Larry Olsen as Rusty Age 5

            Bernard B. Thomas as Sam Kendall

            Eddie Mills as Bud

            Mary Wickes as Emmy

            Walter S. Baldwin as Jake Hibbs

            Tom Stevenson as Mr. MacMurray

            Aileen Pringle as Mrs. Prentiss

            Matt Moore as Mr. Prentiss

            Darla Hood as Lenore Prentiss Age 12

            Richard Abbott as Rev. Wood

            Lillian Bronson as Mattie Dyer

            Ferris Taylor as Mayor

            Larry Thompson as Andy

            Paul Weigel as Pop Schmidt

            Elvin Field as Joe

            Juanita Quigley as Sally Pierce

            Milt Kibbee as Shep Wayne

            John Dilson as Charles Clayton

            Leigh Whipper as Old Ben

            Robert Dudley as Old Man Bowers

            Joe Bernard as Clerk

            Houseley Stevenson Sr. as Sam Watson

            Natalie Wood as Bit Part
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