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Feature film — 1969

The Happy Ending (1969)

6.11h 52mDrama

When Fred asked for Mary's hand in marriage, she thought she had the happy ending she only read about in fairy tales. Now it's 16 years later; Fred has had an affair, and Mary drowns her sorrows in pills and booze, a dangerous combination that nearly resulted in her death the year before. As Mary rushes off to the Bahamas for a relaxing escape from her crumbling marriage, she reflects on the past and wonders just where it all went wrong.

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Director: Richard Brooks

On screen

Cast & crew

Jean Simmons as Mary Wilson

Jean Simmons

Mary Wilson

John Forsythe as Fred Wilson

John Forsythe

Fred Wilson

Shirley Jones as Flo Harrigan

Shirley Jones

Flo Harrigan

Lloyd Bridges as Sam

Lloyd Bridges

Sam

Teresa Wright as Mrs. Spencer

Teresa Wright

Mrs. Spencer

Dick Shawn as Harry Bricker

Dick Shawn

Harry Bricker

Nanette Fabray as Agnes

Nanette Fabray

Agnes

Bobby Darin as Franco

Bobby Darin

Franco

Tina Louise as Helen Bricker

Tina Louise

Helen Bricker

K

Kathy Fields

Marge Wilson

Karen Steele as Divorcee

Karen Steele

Divorcee

G

Gail Hensley

Betty

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