The Happy Ending_
"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.
Starring
Jean Simmons, John Forsythe, Shirley Jones
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Happy Ending was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
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 a...
The Happy Ending is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (17)
Jean Simmons
Mary Wilson
John Forsythe
Fred Wilson
Shirley Jones
Flo Harrigan
Lloyd Bridges
Sam
Teresa Wright
Mrs. Spencer
Dick Shawn
Harry Bricker
Nanette Fabray
Agnes
Bobby Darin
Franco
Tina Louise
Helen Bricker
KF
Kathy Fields
Marge Wilson
Karen Steele
Divorcee
GH
Gail Hensley
Betty
Eve Brent
Ethel
William O'Connell
Minister
BC
Barry Cahill
Handsome Man
MB
Miriam Blake
Cindy
Erin Moran
Marge as a Child (uncredited)
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What is The Happy Ending about?
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.
How long is The Happy Ending?
The Happy Ending has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in The Happy Ending?
The cast of The Happy Ending includes Jean Simmons, John Forsythe, Shirley Jones, Lloyd Bridges, Teresa Wright.
What is the rating of The Happy Ending?
The Happy Ending has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama