The Happy Ending (1931 film)
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The Happy Ending is a 1931 British drama film directed by Millard Webb
and starring George Barraud
, Daphne Courtney
and Alfred Drayton
. A father who deserted his family some years before returns home only to find his wife has told his children and neighbours that he died as a hero when he abandoned them. A silent version The Happy Ending
had been made in 1925 based on the same play.
Millard Webb
Millard Webb , was an American screenwriter and director. He directed 20 films between 1920 and 1933. His best known film is the 1926 silent John Barrymore adventure The Sea Beast costarring Dolores Costello...
and starring George Barraud
George Barraud
-Selected filmography:* The Wolf Man * Bellamy Trial * Woman to Woman * Peacock Alley * The Return of Raffles * Great Expectations * Charlie Chan in London * Mystery Woman...
, Daphne Courtney
Daphne Courtney
-Selected filmography:* The Happy Ending * A Political Party * Father and Son * Oh, Daddy! * Murder by Rope * The Captain's Table * Bed and Breakfast -External links:...
and Alfred Drayton
Alfred Drayton
Alfred Drayton was a British film actor.Drayton worked in a brewery when he was 18 but having a good deal of amateur dramatics experience decided to go on stage. His first appearance on stage was The Beloved Vagabond at Cardiff in 1908 and his London debut was at the Haymarket Theatre the...
. A father who deserted his family some years before returns home only to find his wife has told his children and neighbours that he died as a hero when he abandoned them. A silent version The Happy Ending
The Happy Ending (1925 film)
The Happy Ending is a 1925 British silent drama film directed by George A. Cooper and starring Fay Compton, Jack Buchanan and Joan Barry. It was based on a play by Ian Hay. A father who deserted his family some years before returns home only to find his wife has told his children and neighbours...
had been made in 1925 based on the same play.
Cast
- George BarraudGeorge Barraud-Selected filmography:* The Wolf Man * Bellamy Trial * Woman to Woman * Peacock Alley * The Return of Raffles * Great Expectations * Charlie Chan in London * Mystery Woman...
- Dennis Craddock - Daphne CourtneyDaphne Courtney-Selected filmography:* The Happy Ending * A Political Party * Father and Son * Oh, Daddy! * Murder by Rope * The Captain's Table * Bed and Breakfast -External links:...
- Mollie Craddock - Alfred DraytonAlfred DraytonAlfred Drayton was a British film actor.Drayton worked in a brewery when he was 18 but having a good deal of amateur dramatics experience decided to go on stage. His first appearance on stage was The Beloved Vagabond at Cardiff in 1908 and his London debut was at the Haymarket Theatre the...
- Life of the party - Anne GreyAnne GreyAnne Grey was a British actress, who appeared in 44 films between 1928 and 1939, including some Hollywood films during the late 1930s. She was educated at Lausanne and King's College London....
- Mildred Craddock - Benita HumeBenita HumeBenita Hume was an English film actress. She appeared in 44 films between 1925 and 1955.She was married to actor Ronald Colman from 1938 to his death in 1958; they were the parents of a daughter, Juliet...
- Yvonne - Cyril RaymondCyril RaymondCyril William North Raymond MBE was a British character actor....
- Anthony Fenwick - Irene Russell - Wife
- Dolores Judson - Passenger