In June 1944, actress
Colleen Moore donated the original nitrate print of
Happiness Ahead (1928) and several of her other films to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). However, due to carelessness by the museum staff, the prints were improperly stored and deteriorated within a span of ten years. Consequently, the film is now considered lost. For the remainder of her life, Moore regretted having donated the nitrate prints of her films to the museum.
