''The Habit of Happiness'' is a 1916 American silent

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by Allan Dwan and filmed by cinematographer Victor Fleming. The film was written by Allan Dwan and

Shannon Fife Manning Shannon Fife (February 16, 1888 – May 7, 1972) was an American journalist, humorist and film scenario writer. He worked on at least 86 motion pictures over the silent film era before returning to journalism to write for magazines and n ...

from a suggestion by D. W. Griffith and stars

Douglas Fairbanks Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr. (born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman; May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films including '' The Thi ...

. A 16mm print of the film is preserved in a private collection.

Cast

as Sunny Wiggins *

George Fawcett George Fawcett (August 25, 1860 – June 6, 1939) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. Biography Born in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1860, Fawcett graduated from the University of Virginia. His initial inclination was to ...

as Jonathan Pepper *

Macey Harlam Macey Harlam (April 27, 1873 – June 17, 1923) was a stage and screen actor from New York. He performed on Broadway from 1901 to 1918 before switching to silent films. In films he appeared with Pauline Frederick, Douglas Fairbanks, Elsie Fergu ...

as Foster * Dorothy West as Elsie Pepper * George Backus as Mr. Wiggins * Grace Rankin as Clarice Wiggins *

William Jefferson (actor) William Winter Jefferson (April 6, 1876 February 11, 1946) was an actor in silent films. Early life Jefferson was born in London to Sarah and Joseph Jefferson, an actor. He initially studied in Germany to become a medical doctor, but decided ...

as Jones * Margery Wilson - Unconfirmed role *

Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies. He appeared in such films as Charlie Chaplin's ''A Woman of Paris'', where he played the lead role; Stanley K ...

as Society Man (uncredited)

Production notes

''The Habit of Happiness'' was produced by The Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. It was shot at the Riverdale Studios in

Fort Lee, New Jersey Fort Lee is a borough at the eastern border of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, situated along the Hudson River atop the Palisades. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the borough's population was 40,191. As of the 2010 U.S. census, t ...

Reception

''The Moving Picture World'', March 25, 1916: ''The Postal Record'', 1916: ''Woman's Home Companion'', June, 1916:

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Habit of Happiness, The 1916 films 1916 comedy films Silent American comedy films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Allan Dwan Films shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey Triangle Film Corporation films 1910s American films