The Sun Shines Bright (1953) - film review

Comedy / Drama

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The Sun Shines Bright is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1953, directed by John Ford. The film stars Charles Winninger, Arleen Whelan, John Russell, Stepin Fetchit and Russell Simpson. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: John Ford
Script: Laurence Stallings, Irvin S. Cobb
Photo: Archie Stout
Music: Victor Young
Cast: Charles Winninger (Judge William Pittman Priest), Arleen Whelan (Lucy Lee Lake), John Russell (Ashby Corwin), Stepin Fetchit (Jeff Poindexter), Russell Simpson (Dr. Lewt Lake), Ludwig Stössel (Herman Felsburg), Francis Ford (Feeney (Old Backwoodsman)), Paul Hurst (Army Sgt. Jimmy Bagby), Mitchell Lewis (Sheriff Andy Redcliffe), Grant Withers (Buck Ramsey), Milburn Stone (Horace K. Maydew), Dorothy Jordan (Lucy Lee’s mother), Elzie Emanuel (U.S. Grant ’You Ess’ Woodford), Henry O’Neill (Joe D. Habersham), Slim Pickens (Sterling, Lanky Backwoodsman), James Kirkwood (General Fairfield), Ernest Whitman (Pleasant ’Uncle Plez’ Woodford), Trevor Bardette (Rufe Ramseur), Eve March (Mallie Cramp), Hal Baylor (Rufe Ramseur Jr.), Jane Darwell (Mrs. Aurora Ratchitt), Ken Williams (Maydew’s Henchman), Clarence Muse (Uncle Zack), Mae Marsh (G.A.R. Woman at the Ball), Jack Pennick (Beaker (Lynch-Party Member)), Almira Sessions (Society Matron at the Ball), Patrick Wayne (Cadet)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 90 min; B&W

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