

Happy Land(1943)
A great story of two people who found themselves only after they thought they lost all!
An Iowa drugstore owner becomes embittered when his son is killed in World War II. The druggist believes that the boy's life was cut short before he had an opportunity to truly appreciate his existence.

Movie: Happy Land
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Reverend Wood (uncredited)

Happy Land
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An Iowa drugstore owner becomes embittered when his son is killed in World War II. The druggist believes that the boy's life was cut short before he had an opportunity to truly appreciate his existence.
Release Date
1943-11-10
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6.2
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A great story of two people who found themselves only after they thought they lost all!
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