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The Happy Ending is a 1931 British drama film directed by Millard Webb and starring George Barraud, Daphne Courtney and Alfred Drayton.[1] 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 silent version, of The Happy Ending had been made in 1925 based on the same play by Ian Hay. It was made at Lime Grove Studios.[2] The film's sets were designed by Andrew Mazzei.

The Happy Ending
Directed by	Millard Webb
Written by	Sidney Gilliat H. Fowler Mear
Based on	The Happy Ending by Ian Hay
Produced by	L'Estrange Fawcett
Starring	George Barraud Daphne Courtney Alfred Drayton
Cinematography	Percy Strong
Edited by	R. E. Dearing
Production company	Gaumont British Picture Corporation
Distributed by	Gaumont British Distributors
Release date	October 1931
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• George Barraud as Dennis Craddock
• Daphne Courtney as Mollie Craddock
• Alfred Drayton as Life of the party
• Anne Grey as Mildred Craddock
• Benita Hume as Yvonne
• Cyril Raymond as Anthony Fenwick
• Irene Russell as Wife
• Dolores Judson as Passenger

References

Bibliography

• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• The Happy Ending at IMDb

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