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The Sun Shines Bright poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
1953·Comedy / Drama / Western·1h 30m

THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT

“JUDGE BILLY PRIEST...the only man who ever called Mallie Crump a Lady”

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.

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorLaurence Stallings·ScreenplayIrvin S. Cobb·StoryArchie Stout·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·MusicJack Murray·Editor
Cast
Charles Winninger·William Pittman PriestArleen Whelan·Lucy Lee LakeJohn Russell·Ashby CorwinStepin Fetchit·Jeff PoindexterRussell Simpson·Lewt LakeLudwig Stössel·Herman FelsburgFrancis Ford·FeeneyPaul Hurst·Jimmy BagbyMitchell Lewis·Andy RedcliffeGrant Withers·Buck Ramsey
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
John Ford·Director
Writing· 2
Irvin S. Cobb·StoryLaurence Stallings·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Archie Stout·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jack Murray·EditorBarbara Ford·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Victor Young·MusicMelvin M. Metcalfe Sr.·SoundHoward Wilson·SoundT.A. Carman·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Frank Hotaling·Art DirectionAdele Palmer·Costume DesignGeorge Milo·Set DecorationJames R. Barker·Makeup ArtistJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set Decoration
Production· 2
John Ford·ProducerMerian C. Cooper·Producer
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Sun Shines Bright's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D9D9D9
#8C0000
#404040
Mood
Serious, Classic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features an older man with a serious expression, wearing a white shirt and a black tie, holding a dark pipe in his right hand. To the left, the movie”

Key Elements
PipeBunting
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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