---
title: 'The Happy Ending (1969)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Richard Brooks'
released: '1969-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 117
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-happy-ending-1969'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064405/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Happy Ending (1969)

1969 · 117 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Richard Brooks](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-brooks)
- **Screenplay:** [Richard Brooks](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-brooks)
- **Producer:** [Richard Brooks](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-brooks)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michel Legrand](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-legrand)
- **Editor:** [George Grenville](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-grenville)

## Cast

- [Erin Moran](https://cinepixo.com/people/erin-moran)
- [Tina Louise](https://cinepixo.com/people/tina-louise)
- [Teresa Wright](https://cinepixo.com/people/teresa-wright)
- [Shirley Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-jones)
- [William O'Connell](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-o-connell)
- [John Gallaudet](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-gallaudet)
- [Nanette Fabray](https://cinepixo.com/people/nanette-fabray)
- [Clark Gable](https://cinepixo.com/people/clark-gable)
- [Eve Brent](https://cinepixo.com/people/eve-brent)
- [Karen Steele](https://cinepixo.com/people/karen-steele)
- [Bobby Darin](https://cinepixo.com/people/bobby-darin)
- [Lloyd Bridges](https://cinepixo.com/people/lloyd-bridges)
- [John Forsythe](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-forsythe)
- [Dick Shawn](https://cinepixo.com/people/dick-shawn)
- [Jean Simmons](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-simmons)

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