The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright (1953)

  • 79% of users liked it
    (450 ratings)

Director John Ford, notoriously difficult to please, regarded The Sun Shines Bright as his favorite film. Laurence Stalllings' screenplay is based on several short stories by Kentucky humorist Irvin S. Cobb, some of which had previously been cinematized in Ford's 1934 Will Rogers vehicle Judge… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By
John Ford
Written By
Laurence Stallings
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
May 2, 1953 Limited
On DVD
Jul 26, 1990
Republic Pictures Corporation

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A heavy mix of mushy sentimentality and low-brow comedy.

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

No Featured Audience Ratings Found…

Cast

See full cast

facebook_logo

Now you can share movies with your friends on Facebook!

  • Discover movies your friends are watching
  • Keep track of what you want to see
  • Add your reviews to your Timeline