The Sun Shines Bright

1953 · directed by John Ford

Rating
65/100
Hit
no

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.

The Sun Shines Bright (1953), directed by John Ford, rates 65/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Charles Winninger
  • Arleen Whelan
  • John Russell
  • Stepin Fetchit
  • Russell Simpson
  • Ludwig Stössel
  • Francis Ford
  • Paul Hurst
  • Mitchell Lewis
  • Grant Withers

Crew

  • Archie Stout — Director of Photography
  • Jack Murray — Editor
  • Victor Young — Original Music Composer
  • Laurence Stallings — Screenplay

More from John Ford

  1. Stagecoach (1939) — 97/100 · hit
  2. The Grapes of Wrath (1940) — 96/100 · hit
  3. The Searchers (1956) — 96/100 · hit
  4. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) — 89/100 · hit
  5. My Darling Clementine (1946) — 86/100 · hit
  6. How Green Was My Valley (1941) — 85/100 · hit

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