

The Happy Ending
1969-12-21 · 112 min · ★ 6.1
When Fred asked for Mary's hand in marriage, she thought she had the happy ending she only read about in fairy tales. Now it's 16 years later; Fred has had an affair, and Mary drowns her sorrows in pills and booze, a dangerous combination that nearly resulted in her death the year before. As Mary rushes off to the Bahamas for a relaxing escape from her crumbling marriage, she reflects on the past and wonders just where it all went wrong.
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- Directors
- Richard Brooks
- Production companies
- Pax Enterprises
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Jean SimmonsMary Wilson
John ForsytheFred Wilson
Shirley JonesFlo Harrigan
Lloyd BridgesSam
Teresa WrightMrs. Spencer
Dick ShawnHarry Bricker
Nanette FabrayAgnes
Bobby DarinFranco
Tina LouiseHelen Bricker
Karen SteeleDivorcee
Eve BrentEthel
William O'ConnellMinister
Barry CahillHandsome Man
Erin MoranMarge as a Child (uncredited)
Ingrid BergmanSelf - Actress in 'Casablanca' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Humphrey BogartSelf - Actor in 'Casablanca' (archive footage) (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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