Road to Happiness (1941)
Road to Happiness (1941), directed by Phil Rosen, starring John Boles and Mona Barrie.
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Synopsis
A struggling singer, devoted to his young son, fears the child's super-spoiled, unloving but wealthy mother will gain custody of the boy.
- Harry NeumannCinematography
- Phil RosenDirector
- Scott R. DunlapProducer
- Matt TaylorStory
About the film
Road to Happiness is a 1942 American film directed by Phil Rosen and starring John Boles and Mona Barrie. The film is a bittersweet story of a family's road to happiness.
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Road to Happiness is a 1942 American film directed by Phil Rosen and starring John Boles and Mona Barrie. The film is a bittersweet story of a family's road to happiness.
Plot
Jeff Carter has just returned from Europe eager to see his family. Charley Grady, his agent, informs Jeff that his wife Millie has divorced him and has remarried to millionaire Sam Rankin. Jeff discovers that his narcissistic ex-wife has sent Danny to a military boarding school because she would rather socialize with her friends.
Danny is glad his father is home from his two-year baritone opera studies and is happy to live with him again, although they share one room in a boarding house. Jeff and Danny have no money and Jeff cannot find a singing job. He finds a radio job with an acting part as an Indian on a cowboy show.
Danny realizes he is in the way of his father's dream to sing and tries to push him away, but admits to his father that he can't lie to him. His father insists on continuing to act so that they can spend more time together.
While Jeff is rehearsing for the acting show, next door there is a musical radio show but the singer is taken sick. Danny sees an opportunity for his father to break into singing career again, and recommends Jeff to cover the singer. Jeff is given the opportunity. Danny calls Jeff's agent to share the news, who goes to the music producer and makes him listen to Jeff on the radio.
The music producer is eager to sign a contract with Jeff. Jeff gets his chance to sing opera again and signs a contract with a big music company. Danny and Jeff live happily together now that Jeff has a career again.
Cast
John Boles as Jeff Carter
Mona Barrie as Millie Rankin
Billy Lee as Danny Carter
Roscoe Karns as Charley Grady
Lillian Elliott as Mrs. Price
Paul Porcasi as Pietro Pacelli
Selmer Jackson as Sam Rankin
Brandon Hurst as Swayne
Sam Flint as Colonel Gregory
Antonio Filauri as Almonti
Harland Tucker as Foster
Soundtrack
John Boles – "Danny Boy"
John Boles – "Vision Fugitive" (aria from Massenet's "Herodiade")
John Boles – "America"
External links
Road to Happiness at IMDb
Road to Happiness is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
Text from Road to Happiness on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_to_Happiness
Trivia
- It premiered on December 19, 1941, a Friday.
- It runs 1h24 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosMonogram Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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John Boles
Jeff Carter -
Mona Barrie
Millie Rankin -
Billy Lee
Danny Carter -
Selmer Jackson
Sam Rankin -
Roscoe Karns
Charley Grady -
Lillian Elliott
Mrs. Price -
Paul Porcasi
Pietro Pacelli -
Sam Flint
Colonel Gregory -
Brandon Hurst
Swayne -
Byron Foulger
Jackson -
Harland Tucker
Foster - Antonio Filauri Rafael Almonti
- Charles Calvert Bald-headed Boarder (uncredited)
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Willy Castello
Party Guest (uncredited) -
Ruth Clifford
Ship Passenger (uncredited) -
Lester Dorr
Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited) -
Dick Elliott
Pawnshop Owner (uncredited) -
Herbert Evans
Evans - Rankin's Butler (uncredited) - Sam Harris Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Harry Harvey
Boarder (uncredited)
Quiz about this movie
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Amor, Sublime Amor
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Sob a Luz da Fama: O Poder da Paixão
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Enquanto Estivermos Juntos
7.6
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High Strung: Ao Ritmo do Sonho
7.0
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A Partida
6.3
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O Marido Perdido
6.8
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O Segredo: Ouse Sonhar
7.3
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Tinha Que Ser Você
6.3
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Amores Clandestinos
6.6
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A Magia da Vida
7.3
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A Última Música
7.2
Tags
Crew
- Harry Neumann Cinematography
- Phil Rosen Director
- Scott R. Dunlap Producer
- Matt Taylor Story
Questions about this film
What is Road to Happiness about?
Road to Happiness: A struggling singer, devoted to his young son, fears the child's super-spoiled, unloving but wealthy mother will gain custody of the boy.
Who directed Road to Happiness?
Road to Happiness was directed by Phil Rosen in 1941.
Who stars in Road to Happiness?
The cast of Road to Happiness includes John Boles, Mona Barrie, Billy Lee, Selmer Jackson and Roscoe Karns.
How long is Road to Happiness?
Road to Happiness runs for 84 minutes, or 1h24.
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