Society heiress Joan Bradford rebels against her mother's choice of a future husband by masquerading as a working class girl and dating a window washer..
Is it worth your time?If you like 1930s movies where everyone talks fast and problems are solved by a catchy song, then yes, Happiness Ahead is a good pick for a lazy afternoon. It’s perfect for fans of Dick Powell before he started doing those tough-guy noir roles.However, if you can’t stand the 'rich person pretends ...
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"Is it worth your time?If you like 1930s movies where everyone talks fast and problems are solved by a catchy song, then yes, Happiness Ahead is a good pick for a lazy afternoon. It’s perfect for fans of Dick Powell before he started doing those tough-guy noir roles.However, if you can’t stand the 'rich person pretends to be poor for fun' trope, this movie will probably make your teeth ache. It’s a very specific kind of old-school fluff.The Plot (Or lack thereof)So, we have Joan Bradford. She’s p..."
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