The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)

William Popper is the son of a stockbroker and is thoroughly disenchanted with "the system." So much so that even though he can prove that he ran over a woman in his car entirely by accident, he accepts a sentence for manslaughter.

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Cast: Michael Sarrazin, Barbara Hershey, Arthur Hill, Ruth White, E.G. Marshall, Robert Klein, Sada Thompson, David Doyle, Barnard Hughes, Peter White, Tom Rosqui, William Devane

Genres: Crime, Drama

Rating: 5.8/10

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