DramaTaon1943Tagal1h 13mIMDb6.7

Happy Land

DramaRomansaWar

When his son is killed in WWII, druggist Lew Marsh is convinced that his boy died far too soon, never getting to appreciate the good things in life. Bitter and depressed Lew nearly gives up on life himself until a special visitor shows up.

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Cast

Irving Pichel

Director

Don Ameche

Lew Marsh

Frances Dee

Agnes Marsh

Harry Carey

Gramp

Ann Rutherford

Lenore Prentiss

Cara Williams

Gretchen Barry

Richard Crane

Russell 'Rusty' Marsh

Harry Morgan

Anton 'Tony' Cavrek

Minor Watson

Judge Colvin

Dickie Moore

Peter Orcutt

JP

June Preston

Mrs. Prentiss daughter

RA

Richard Abbott

Reverend Wood

JA

Jackie Averill

Tod

Walter Baldwin

Jake Hibbs

Joseph E. Bernard

Clerk

Lillian Bronson

Mattie Dyer

MC

Marjorie Cooley

Teacher

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Mrs. Schneider

John Dilson

Charles Clayton

KS

Kathryn Scola

Writer

JJ

Julien Josephson

Writer

MK

MacKinlay Kantor

Writer

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Salah SalarexMay 29, 2023

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Stroline Mère SuprêmNov 16, 2022

Happy Land

Kaddy jabang KaddyNov 16, 2022

Perhaps it's because I'm an atheist, but I found the storyline difficult to swallow. Stories with similar ghostly apparitions usually follow a plausible logic, but for this film that seems to have gone out the window. I can understand why it was used, I can only guess that the character they picked for the ghost was chosen so the film wouldn't appear to have copied other films too closely, but whatever the reasoning,while it might have worked as a pivotal plot device in a discussion, for my money it just detracts from what otherwise would have been a competent and nicely acted look at life, loss and recovery in war-time. Don Ameche in particular gives a wonderful performance, but there is no getting away from that mis-placed ghost.

⛓🖤مشاعر مبعثره🖤⛓Nov 16, 2022

Overall, this film falls within the much larger group of films from this period during screenings of which I like to call, "Buy war bonds!" Not as propagandistic as, say, THOUSANDS CHEER, HAPPY LAND can boast of a relatively amazing performance by a young Harry Morgan, as well as a generally high quality of acting on the part of the star, Don Ameche. Harry Carey, as Gramp, is a bit over the top, however. When HAPPY LAND doesn't remind you of an advertisement for the U.S. War Dept., it will remind you of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Unless you're a die-hard Harry Morgan fan, save yourself the trouble and see Jimmy Stewart relive HIS life in a small town. It's a bit more interesting.

Burna BoyNov 16, 2022

Saw this movie with my family in 1943 at age 10. We all liked it, even though it made us sad. Seems like it starts with Rusty already dead, killed in the war. Then there are flashbacks to his childhood. What it said to me back then was: war makes no sense. I'm not sure that's what was intended.

Lesly Cyrus MinkueNov 16, 2022

I reviewed this back in 2001 and since then I have found it on DVD. I did a Google search for the title and I eventually came up with a place that sells self-copied movies that have fallen into the public domain. These folks had a ton of movies I never even heard of! I purchased a copy and it came in a case with a "home-made" cover insert as well. The quality of the copy was good. Sorry but it has been several years since I purchased it so I cannot give you a link - but Google it and you will most likely find it. Will also throw in a comment on another post- I loved the old AMC - uncut, no commercials, no colorized movies. What happened along the way? It was great having all those movies with no interruptions. I suppose they figured out that you can make a lot more $$$ by doing it the way they do now. It's a shame cause they played movies you absolutely cannot find.

nassifzeytounNov 16, 2022

I loved this movie and I highly suggest you catch this movie if you can. If for the very least, to see Harry Morgan (aka the crusty Col. Potter from TV's M*A*S*H) back when he was just a kid at 28 years old. The other reason is it's a sweet and warm story of a small town family and how it deals with post WWII. The film's cinematography is a vivid Hallmark card of 1940s Americana. There's a really tender scene where Morgan, a recent vet from the war, helps Don Ameche, the father of a fellow soldier stock the shelves of Ameche's Pharmacy. The art direction of this film is amazing as well. Also look for Morgan as the mysterious bad guy in "The Big Clock" circa 1948 with Ray Milland which has an analagous plot line to "No Way Out" with Kevin Costner.

Mother of memesNov 16, 2022

I thought this was a wonderfully nostalgic movie. The acting is well done, and the end is just a real tear-jerker. It brings back the feelings that I believe really did exist in WWII, right down to the fateful trip the girl from Western Union had to make to deliver the telegram that said his son died. Excitement, no. A few laughs, yes. Great nostelgic drama with a good story line.

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