The Sun Shines Bright (1953)

1953 · Feature film · 89 min · dir. John Ford

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

• Comedy
• Drama

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Director

John Ford

Writer

Irvin S. Cobb

Composer

Victor Young

Cinematography

Archie Stout

Studio

Argosy Pictures, Republic Pictures

Released

1953-05-02

Running time

89 minutes

Cast & crew

• John Ford Director
• Charles Winninger
• Arleen Whelan
• John Russell
• Stepin Fetchit
• Russell Simpson
• Ludwig Stössel
• Francis Ford
• Paul Hurst

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