Poster of The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, May 2 1953
71 years ago
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Portrait of Charles WinningerCharles WinningerCharles Winninger was 68 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'William Pittman Priest'.
Birthday: Sun, May 25 1884 –
Mon, Jan 27 1969
Portrait of Arleen WhelanArleen WhelanArleen Whelan was 38 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Lucy Lee Lake'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 01 1914 –
Wed, Apr 07 1993
Portrait of John RussellJohn RussellJohn Russell was 32 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Ashby Corwin'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 03 1921 –
Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Stepin FetchitStepin FetchitStepin Fetchit was 50 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Jeff Poindexter'.
Birthday: Fri, May 30 1902 –
Tue, Nov 19 1985
Portrait of Russell SimpsonRussell SimpsonRussell Simpson was 72 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Lewt Lake'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1880 –
Sat, Dec 12 1959
Portrait of Ludwig StösselLudwig StösselLudwig Stössel was 70 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Herman Felsburg'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1883 –
Mon, Jan 29 1973
Portrait of Francis FordFrancis FordFrancis Ford was 71 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Feeney'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Sat, Sep 05 1953
Portrait of Paul HurstPaul HurstPaul Hurst would have been no older than 64 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Jimmy Bagby'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell LewisMitchell Lewis was 72 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Andy Redcliffe'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Grant WithersGrant WithersGrant Withers was 48 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Buck Ramsey'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 17 1905 –
Fri, Mar 27 1959
Portrait of Milburn StoneMilburn StoneMilburn Stone was 48 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Horace K. Maydew'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Portrait of Dorothy JordanDorothy JordanDorothy Jordan was 46 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Lucy Lee's Mother'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Portrait of Elzie EmanuelElzie EmanuelElzie Emanuel was 21 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'U.S. Grant 'You Ess' Woodford'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1931 –
Thu, Dec 02 2004
Portrait of Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillHenry O'Neill was 61 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Joe D. Habersham'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1891 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Slim PickensSlim PickensSlim Pickens was 33 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Sterling'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 28 1919 –
Thu, Dec 08 1983
Portrait of James KirkwoodJames KirkwoodJames Kirkwood was 77 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'General Fairfield'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 22 1876 –
Sat, Aug 24 1963
Portrait of Ernest WhitmanErnest WhitmanErnest Whitman was 60 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Pleasant 'Uncle Plez' Woodford'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1893 –
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor BardetteTrevor Bardette was 50 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Rufe Ramseur'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Eve MarchEve MarchEve March was 42 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Mallie Cramp'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1910 –
Thu, Sep 19 1974
Portrait of Hal BaylorHal BaylorHal Baylor was 34 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Rufe Ramseur Jr.'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1918 –
Mon, Jan 05 1998
Portrait of Jane DarwellJane DarwellJane Darwell was 73 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Aurora Ratchitt'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1879 –
Sun, Aug 13 1967
Portrait of Ken WilliamsKen WilliamsKen Williams was >> in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Maydew's Henchman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarence MuseClarence MuseClarence Muse was 63 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Uncle Zack'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1889 –
Sat, Oct 13 1979
Portrait of Mae MarshMae MarshMae Marsh was 58 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'GAR Woman at the Ball'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur MackWilbur Mack was 79 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Party Guest at Ball (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of Jack PerrinJack PerrinJack Perrin was 56 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Sun, Dec 17 1967
Portrait of Patrick WaynePatrick WaynePatrick Wayne was 13 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1939
Portrait of Chuck HaywardChuck HaywardChuck Hayward was 33 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Mon, Feb 23 1998

Crew

Portrait of Archie StoutArchie StoutArchie Stout was 67 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1886 –
Sat, Mar 10 1973
Portrait of John FordJohn FordJohn Ford was 59 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Fri, Aug 31 1973
Portrait of Laurence StallingsLaurence StallingsLaurence Stallings was 58 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 25 1894 –
Wed, Feb 28 1968
Portrait of Merian C. CooperMerian C. CooperMerian C. Cooper was 59 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1893 –
Sat, Apr 21 1973
Portrait of Jack MurrayJack MurrayJack Murray was 44 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 20 1909 –
Tue, Feb 07 1961
Portrait of Barbara FordBarbara FordBarbara Ford was 30 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 16 1922 –
Thu, Jun 27 1985
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor YoungVictor Young was 52 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Adele PalmerAdele PalmerAdele Palmer was 37 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Tue, Jul 01 2008
Portrait of Howard WilsonHoward WilsonHoward Wilson was >> in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McCarthy Jr.John McCarthy Jr.John McCarthy Jr. was 40 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1912 –
Fri, Jan 14 1994
Portrait of Frank HotalingFrank HotalingFrank Hotaling was >> in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irvin S. CobbIrvin S. CobbIrvin S. Cobb would have been no older than 67 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 23 1876 –
Fri, Mar 10 1944
Portrait of George MiloGeorge MiloGeorge Milo was 43 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1909 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of T.A. CarmanT.A. CarmanT.A. Carman was 51 in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1901 –
Sun, Jun 23 1974
Portrait of Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr.Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr.Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. was >> in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James R. BarkerJames R. BarkerJames R. Barker was >> in The Sun Shines Bright as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday