The Happy Ending (1969): Perfery

The Happy Ending

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(1969)Directed by Richard Brooks112 min · RDrama

“Marriage is a 30 billion dollar business! And that's just to get married.”

Mary Wilson (Jean Simmons) boards a flight to the Bahamas to get away from her marriage, sixteen years in and already coming apart. Fred (John Forsythe) has had an affair, and Mary has been numbing herself with pills and booze, a mix that nearly killed her the year before. Richard Brooks cuts between the trip and the past as Mary tries to work out where the marriage went wrong, and she goes on looking for it.

Jean Simmonsas Mary Wilson

John Forsytheas Fred Wilson

Shirley Jonesas Flo Harrigan

Lloyd Bridgesas Sam

Teresa Wrightas Mrs. Spencer

Dick Shawnas Harry Bricker

Nanette Fabrayas Agnes

Bobby Darinas Franco

Tina Louiseas Helen Bricker

KF Kathy Fieldsas Marge Wilson

Karen Steeleas Divorcee

Gail Hensleyas Betty

Eve Brentas Ethel

William O'Connellas Minister

Barry Cahillas Handsome Man

Miriam Blakeas Cindy

Erin Moranas Marge as a Child (uncredited)

Ingrid Bergmanas Self - Actress in 'Casablanca' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Humphrey Bogartas Self - Actor in 'Casablanca' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sue Collieras Alice (uncredited)

Clark Gableas Self - Actor in 'Susan Lenox' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sue Collieras Alice (uncredited)

John Gallaudetas Airplane Passenger (uncredited)

Greta Garboas Self - Actress in 'Susan Lennox' (archive footage) (uncredited)