Movie Description
The Sun Shines Bright
(1953)Overview
With the election approaching, a judge in a Southern town at the turn of the 20th century is involved variously in revealing the real identity of a young woman, reliving his Civil War memories, and preventing the lynching of an African youth.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Ford
- Producer : John Ford,Merian C. Cooper
- Editor : Jack Murray
- Cast : Charles Winninger,Arleen Whelan,John Russell,Stepin Fetchit,Russell Simpson,Ludwig Stössel,Francis Ford,Paul Hurst,Mitchell Lewis,Grant Withers,Milburn Stone,Dorothy Jordan,Elzie Emanuel,Henry O'Neill,Slim Pickens,James Kirkwood,Ernest Whitman,Trevor Bardette,Eve March,Hal Baylor,Jane Darwell,Ken Williams,Clarence Muse,Mae Marsh,Wilbur Mack,Jack Perrin,Patrick Wayne,Chuck Hayward
Cast
William Pittman Priest
Lucy Lee Lake
Ashby Corwin
Jeff Poindexter
Lewt Lake
Herman Felsburg
Feeney
Jimmy Bagby
Andy Redcliffe
Buck Ramsey
Horace K. Maydew
Lucy Lee's Mother
U.S. Grant 'You Ess' Woodford
Joe D. Habersham
Sterling
General Fairfield
Pleasant 'Uncle Plez' Woodford
Rufe Ramseur
Mallie Cramp
Rufe Ramseur Jr.
Aurora Ratchitt
Maydew's Henchman
Uncle Zack
GAR Woman at the Ball
Party Guest at Ball (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Cadet (uncredited)
Deputy (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Sun Shines Bright
Status Released
Release Information
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1953-05-02
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 42m
Production CompaniesArgosy Pictures,Republic Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama













































































