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1953

The Sun Shines Bright

Directed by John Ford
JUDGE BILLY PRIEST...the only man who ever called Mallie Crump a Lady

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.

Duration

1h 42m

Released

May 2, 1953

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6.5

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Cast28

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

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