The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright (1953)

02/05/1953
Comedy, Drama
1h 42m

JUDGE BILLY PRIEST...the only man who ever called Mallie Crump a Lady

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.

  • John FordDirector
  • Laurence StallingsScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • dancing
  • small town
  • judge
  • kentucky
  • election
  • yankee

Top Billed Cast

Charles Winninger

Charles Winninger

William Pittman Priest

Arleen Whelan

Arleen Whelan

Lucy Lee Lake

John Russell

John Russell

Ashby Corwin

Stepin Fetchit

Stepin Fetchit

Jeff Poindexter

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Lewt Lake

Ludwig Stössel

Ludwig Stössel

Herman Felsburg

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Feeney

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Jimmy Bagby

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Andy Redcliffe

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Buck Ramsey

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