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The Sun Shines Bright is a 1953 American comedy-drama Western film directed by John Ford, based on material taken from a series of Irvin S. Cobb "Judge Priest" short stories featured in The Saturday Evening Post in the 1910s, specifically "The Sun Shines Bright", "The Mob from Massac", and "The Lord Provides".
The Sun Shines Bright: Directed by John Ford. With Charles Winninger, Arleen Whelan, John Russell, Stepin Fetchit. 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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- Comedy, Drama, Western
- John Ford
- 1953-05-02
Aug 25, 2013 · The Sun Shines Bright 1953 John Ford. Dan. 1.85K subscribers. 3.7K. 1.2M views 10 years ago.
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Mar 19, 2024 · The Sun Shines Bright is a 1953 American Comedy-Drama Western film directed by John Ford, based on material taken from a series of Irvin S. Cobb "Judge Priest" short stories featured in The ...
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A straight-talking, sensible public servant, Judge William Pittman Priest (Charles Winninger) is friendly with most of the townspeople in his Kentucky hometown.
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- Charles Winninger
- John Ford
- Comedy, Drama
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Overview. 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. John Ford. Director. Laurence Stallings.
