

Happiness Is on Its Way
1942-08-17 · 102 min · ★ 6.3
The idle rich have their own particular problems. Case in point, Georg and Monika Hedberg were once poor and happy but since Georg became an established painter family bliss has decreased for every fur coat Monika has bought. Their divorce lawyer suggest that they try to save their marriage by moving to a small apartment and live life frugally but happy. When the trial period is over and they want to return home again, their lawyer has stolen their money and disappeared. The Hedbergs are evicted for unpaid rent and terminal poverty seem to be imminent.
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- Directors
- Hasse Ekman
- Production companies
- Terrafilm
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
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Stig JärrelGeorg Hedberg
Marguerite VibyMonika Hedberg
Carl ReinholdzAlgot Larsson
Georg FunkquistTranér
Torsten WingeSvane
Lasse KrantzBergman
Einar AxelssonBerger
Hugo BjörneLennart Broberg
Bertil EhrenmarkMan with the Black Beard
Elsie AlbiinSwitchboard Operator (uncredited)
Charlie AlmlöfColonel at the Russian Party (uncredited)
Helga BrofeldtPrincess at the Russian Party (uncredited)
Hasse EkmanVoice on the Radio (voice) (uncredited)
David EriksonHotel Clerk (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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