The Happy Ending
The Happy Ending is a 1969 drama film written and directed by Richard Brooks, which tells the story of a repressed housewife who longs for liberation from her husband and daughter. It stars Jean Simmons (who received an Oscar nomination), John Forsythe, Shirley Jones, Lloyd Bridges and Teresa Wright.
Plot
1953: Through the course of a Colorado autumn and winter, Mary Spencer (Jean Simmons) and Fred Wilson (John Forsythe) 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.
More details
| author | Richard Brooks |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | The Bahamas |
| director | Richard Brooks |
| editor | George Grenville |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | beauty parlour casablanca down on his luck drink driving drunk even film star kathy fields los angeles married life scar sexual revolution suicide attempt tax consultant teenage daughter wedding anniversary |
| musicBy | Michel Legrand |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress |
| producer | Richard Brooks |
| productionCompany | Pax Enterprises |
| publisher | United Artists |
| theme | feminist psychological drama |