The Happy Ending

(1969)Directed by Richard Brooks112 min · RDrama
Marriage is a 30 billion dollar business! And that's just to get married.

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.

Jean Simmonsas Mary Wilson
John Forsytheas Fred Wilson
Shirley Jonesas Flo Harrigan
Teresa Wrightas Mrs. Spencer
Dick Shawnas Harry Bricker
Bobby Darinas Franco
Tina Louiseas Helen Bricker
KFKathy Fieldsas Marge Wilson
Karen Steeleas Divorcee
Gail Hensleyas Betty
Eve Brentas Ethel
BCBarry Cahillas Handsome Man
Miriam Blakeas Cindy
Erin Moranas Marge as a Child (uncredited)