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  • The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
  • Approved
    90 min | Comedy, Drama, Western
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
Approved
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Western

William Pittman Priest has to use all his wiles to retain his position as judge in his Kentucky hometown, while continuing to be a voice for the town's underclass and for democratic values.
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Director
Writers
Laurence Stallings (screenplay) | Irvin S. Cobb (short stories "The Sun Shines Bright", "The Mob from Massac" and "The Lord Provides")
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Updated Mar 13, 1953

Release date
May 2, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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69 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Winninger
Judge William Pittman Priest Judge William Pittman Priest   See fewer
Arleen Whelan
Lucy Lee Lake Lucy Lee Lake   See fewer
John Russell
Ashby Corwin Ashby Corwin   See fewer
Stepin Fetchit
Jeff Poindexter Jeff Poindexter   See fewer
Russell Simpson
Dr. Lewt Lake Dr. Lewt Lake   See fewer
Ludwig Stössel
Herman Felsburg (as Ludwig Stossel) Herman Felsburg (as Ludwig Stossel)   See fewer
Francis Ford
Feeney - Old Backwoodsman Feeney - Old Backwoodsman   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Army Sgt. Jimmy Bagby Army Sgt. Jimmy Bagby   See fewer
Mitchell Lewis
Sheriff Andy Redcliffe Sheriff Andy Redcliffe   See fewer
Grant Withers
Buck Ramsey Buck Ramsey   See fewer
Milburn Stone
Horace K. Maydew Horace K. Maydew   See fewer
Dorothy Jordan
Lucy Lee's Mother Lucy Lee's Mother   See fewer
Elzie Emanuel
U.S. Grant 'You Ess' Woodford U.S. Grant 'You Ess' Woodford   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Joe D. Habersham Joe D. Habersham   See fewer
Slim Pickens
Sterling - Lanky Backwoodsman Sterling - Lanky Backwoodsman   See fewer
James Kirkwood
Gen. Fairfield Gen. Fairfield   See fewer
Ernest Whitman
Pleasant 'Uncle Plez' Woodford Pleasant 'Uncle Plez' Woodford   See fewer
Trevor Bardette
Rufe Ramseur Rufe Ramseur   See fewer
Eve March
Mallie Cramp Mallie Cramp   See fewer
Hal Baylor
Rufe Ramseur Jr. Rufe Ramseur Jr.   See fewer
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Aurora Ratchitt Mrs. Aurora Ratchitt   See fewer
Kenny Williams
Maydew's Henchman (as Ken Williams) Maydew's Henchman (as Ken Williams)   See fewer
Clarence Muse
Uncle Zack Uncle Zack   See fewer
Mae Marsh
G.A.R. Woman at the Ball G.A.R. Woman at the Ball   See fewer
Myrtle Anderson
Washerwoman (uncredited) Washerwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Berkeley
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Borzage
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Bowman
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jess Cavin
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Crowley
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Willa Pearl Curtis
Washerwoman (uncredited) Washerwoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mimi Doyle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Driscoll
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Slim Gaut
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Party Guest at Ball (uncredited) Party Guest at Ball (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Haskell
Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) Lynch Mob Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hayward
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Party Guest at Ball (uncredited) Party Guest at Ball (uncredited)   See fewer
James Jackson
James (uncredited) James (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Johnstone
Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) Lynch Mob Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenny
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Kieffer
Jansen (uncredited) Jansen (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Kunde
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Low
Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) Lynch Mob Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Lyons
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Cactus Mack
Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) Lynch Mob Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Party Guest at Ball (uncredited) Party Guest at Ball (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Mason
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Merrill McCormick
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) Lynch Mob Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Dock Walloper (uncredited) Dock Walloper (uncredited)   See fewer
James O'Hara
Cadet Leader (uncredited) Cadet Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Beaker (uncredited) Beaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Regan
Tally Clerk (uncredited) Tally Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Rickson
Dink (uncredited) Dink (uncredited)   See fewer
Almira Sessions
Society Matron at the Ball (uncredited) Society Matron at the Ball (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen D. Sewall
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Simpson
Assistant Blacksmith (uncredited) Assistant Blacksmith (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Sketchley
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Slifer
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) Lynch Mob Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackjack Ward
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bennie Washington
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Wayne
Cadet (uncredited) Cadet (uncredited)   See fewer
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