The Pursuit of Happiness (1934) is a Comedy, History, Romance film that follows lederer is a Hessian soldier who defects to the Americans during the Revolutionary War.He falls in love with a Yankee girl, but a thuggish local militiaman jealously makes things hard for him while he's a prisoner of war. The Pursuit of Happiness is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 6 votes. Fans of comedy movies may also want to explore similar titles below.