The Happy Ending
| The Happy Ending | |
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| Directed by | Richard Brooks |
| Written by | Richard Brooks |
| Produced by | Richard Brooks |
| Starring | Jean Simmons John Forsythe Shirley Jones Lloyd Bridges Teresa Wright Dick Shawn Nanette Fabray Bobby Darin Tina Louise Kathy Fields Karen Steele |
| Cinematography | Conrad L. Hall |
| Edited by | George Grenville Murray Jordan |
| Music by | Michel Legrand |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.