Happy

Mike Dorsey / Air Force, WWII, History / USA / 2017 / Documentary / 40 mins

WWII fighter ace Larry ‘Happy’ Powell flew 68 missions over Europe in his P-51 fighter. After crashing and spending time as a POW in Germany, Larry returned to his home city of Los Angeles for a dual career in the Air National Guard and as an assistant director in Hollywood. He worked on many Hollywood classics including Breakfast at Tiffany’s and The Right Stuff. Happy showcases gripping stories from WWII and Hollywood sets, and leaves us with Larry’s unique outlook on life.

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