TMDb Rating
6.4/10
44 verified votes
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
ComedyDrama
102 min
"JUDGE BILLY PRIEST...the only man who ever called Mallie Crump a Lady"
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
ComedyDramaJohn FordCharles WinningerArleen Whelan1953
Director
John Ford
Top Cast
Charles WinningerArleen WhelanJohn RussellStepin FetchitRussell Simpson
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