Underplayed Gems

The Happy Ending (1969)

The Happy Ending poster
Directed by
Richard Brooks
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
R
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A housewife feels trapped in her marriage and seeks freedom from her husband and daughter. The film follows her struggle with her desires and the consequences of her choices.

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What happens

The Happy Ending is a 1969 American drama film written and directed by Richard Brooks, which tells the story of repressed housewife Mary Spencer who longs for liberation from her husband Fred and daughter Marge. It stars Jean Simmons, who received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and co-stars John Forsythe, Shirley Jones, Lloyd Bridges and Teresa Wright. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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