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Midnight Movie: The Sun Shines Bright

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring Charles Winninger, Arleen Whelan

John Ford's award-winning film based on stories by Irving S. Cobb in which the lovable old Judge Priest makes his kindly but courageous way through a small American town rife with mob violence and bigotry at the turn of the century.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Lawrence Stallings
Music:
Victor Young
Producer/Director:
John Ford
Producer:
Merian C. Cooper
Based on stories by:
Irving S. Cobb
Judge Priest:
Charles Winninger
Lucy Lee:
Arleen Whelan
Corwin:
John Russell
Jeff:
Stepin Fetchit
Maydew:
Milburn Stone
Dr. Lake:
Russell Simpson
Mallie Cramp:
Eve March
General Fairfield:
James Kirkwood
Lucy Lee's mother:
Dorothy Jordan
Ess:
Elzie Emanuel
Source: Radio Times

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