The sun shines bright / Herbert J. Yates presents John Ford and Merian C. Cooper's Argosy production ; screen play, Laurence Stallings ; directed by John Ford.

Story about a judge William Priest's battle for reelection against Yankee prosecutor Horace K. Maydew. Despite the judge's popularity, it's possible that his generosity and sense of justice may cost him the election. First he tries to persuade the eminent General Fairfield to admit that he's kin to...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Sun shines bright (Motion picture)
Corporate Author: Argosy Pictures Corporation (Production company)
Other Authors: Ford, John, 1894-1973 (Film director, Film producer)
Cooper, Merian C. (Film producer)
Stallings, Laurence, 1894-1968 (Screenwriter)
Winninger, Charles, 1884-1969 (Actor)
Russell, John, 1921-1991 (Actor)
Whelan, Arleen, 1914-1993 (Actor)
Fetchit, Stepin (Actor)
Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944
Young, Victor, 1900-1956
Stout, Archie J., 1886-1973
Murray, Jack
Language:English
Published: [Saint Charles, Ill.] : Olive Films, [2013]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Cobb, Irvin S. > (Irvin Shrewsbury), > 1876-1944 > Film adaptations.
Judges > Election > Drama.
Crime > Drama.
Cobb, Irvin S. > (Irvin Shrewsbury), > 1876-1944.
Crime.
Judges > Election.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Drama.
Feature films.
Comedy films.
Fiction films.
Physical Description:1 Blu-ray disc (101 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
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Summary:
Story about a judge William Priest's battle for reelection against Yankee prosecutor Horace K. Maydew. Despite the judge's popularity, it's possible that his generosity and sense of justice may cost him the election. First he tries to persuade the eminent General Fairfield to admit that he's kin to Lucy Lee, whose questionable background makes her a subject for ridicule. Next he faces down an angry lynch mob accusing a black man of a heinous crime, who vow vengeance at the polls.
Note:Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 1953.
Based on Irvin S. Cobb's short stories: The sun shines bright, The mob from Massac, The Lord provides.
Call Number:CY3 D0148749 Blu-ray Video
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Credits:Producer, John Ford, Merian C. Cooper; director of photography, Archie Stout; music, Victor Young; editor, Jack Murray.
System Details:Blu-ray format ; Full screen (1.37:1) aspect ratio.
Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players; requires Blu-ray disc player.
Cast:
Charles Winninger, John Russell, Arleen Whelan, Stepin Fetchit.