Detours to Happiness
Detours to Happiness
1939, German. Directed by Fritz Peter Buch.
Hanna is deeply worried about her husband Thomas Bracht's fidelity because he had a rendezvous with the singer Jeannette Danieli. She leaves him and meets with the singer for a heart-to-heart. Very soon, she realizes that her jealousy was completely unfounded. Her flirtation with a travel companion is also quickly forgotten, and she returns to her husband, full of remorse. When Thomas learns of her affair, they decide to put the past behind them and face the future with confidence.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 15 May 1939
- Original title
- Umwege zum Glück
- Country
- Germany
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Detours to Happiness runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Detours to Happiness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 1939. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Detours to Happiness?
Detours to Happiness (1939) was directed by Fritz Peter Buch and stars Ewald Balser, Lil Dagover, Viktor Staal.