The Happy Ending is a 1925 British silent drama film directed by George A. Cooper and starring Fay Compton, Jack Buchanan and Joan Barry.[1] It was based on a play by Ian Hay. Its plot concerns a father who deserted his family some years before returning home only to find his wife has told his children and neighbours that he died as a hero when he abandoned them. A sound film of the same play The Happy Ending (also featuring Benita Hume) was made in 1931.
The Happy Ending | |
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Directed by | George A. Cooper |
Written by | P.L. Mannock |
Based on | The Happy Ending by Ian Hay |
Produced by | George A. Cooper |
Starring | Fay Compton Jack Buchanan Joan Barry |
Cinematography | William Shenton |
Production company | Gaumont British Picture Corporation |
Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | January 1925 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The films of George A. Cooper | |
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