

Happiness Ahead
1934-10-27 · 86 min · ★ 6.6
Society heiress Joan Bradford rebels against her mother's choice of a future husband by masquerading as a working class girl and dating a window washer.
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- Directors
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Production companies
- First National Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dick PowellBob Lane
Josephine HutchinsonJoan Bradford
John HallidayHenry Bradford
Frank McHughTom
Allen JenkinsChuck
Ruth DonnellyAnna
Dorothy DareJosie
Marjorie GatesonMrs. Bradford
Gavin Gordon'Jellie' Travis
Russell HicksJim Meehan
Mary ForbesMrs. Travis
Jane DarwellMrs. Davis - The Landlady
Willie FungChinese Headwaiter
Gertrude ShortParty Reveller
Mary TreenBob's Friend Celebrating New Year's Eve
George ChandlerWindow Washer
Mary RussellBob's Friend at the Pekin
Olaf HyttenBradford's Butler (uncredited)
Keye LukePekin Club Emcee (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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