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  • The Happiest Man on Earth(1940)
  • Short | 11 min | Short
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The Happiest Man on Earth(1940)
Short | 11 min | Short
Tom Brackett, manager of the Acme Drillers Supply Company, refuses to give his destitute brother-in-law, Jess Fulton, a lucrative but exceedingly hazardous job of driving a long distance truck which delivers explosives. The film shows the...See moreTom Brackett, manager of the Acme Drillers Supply Company, refuses to give his destitute brother-in-law, Jess Fulton, a lucrative but exceedingly hazardous job of driving a long distance truck which delivers explosives. The film shows the emotional conflict between Fulton, who is determined to earn the money to provide medical attention for his crippled son and comforts for his wife, and Brackett, who refuses to place the life of his sister's husband in continuous jeopardy. Brackett finally yields and Fulton accepts the job with a radiant smile saying "I guess I am the happiest man on earth."Written by Catalog of films for classroom use (1941) See less
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Director
David Miller
Writers
Karl Kamb (screenplay) | Albert Maltz (original story)
Editor
Albert Akst
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