The sun shines bright
By: John Ford and Merian C. Cooper's Argosy production;  directed by John Ford ; screenplay by Laurence Stallings
Contributors: Stone, Milburn; Russell, John; Winninger, Charles, 1884-1969; Olive Films
Publisher: Olive Films
Published: 2013
Place of publication: [Saint Charles, IL]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 101
Subjects: Drama; Judges; Election; Crime
Description: Story about a judge William Priest's battle for reelection against Yankee prosecutor Horace K. Maydew. Despite the judge's popularity, it's possible that his generosity and sense of justice may cost him the election. First he tries to persuade the eminent General Fairfield to admit that he's kin to Lucy Lee, whose questionable background makes her a subject for ridicule. Next he faces down an angry lynch mob accusing a black man of a heinous crime, who vow vengeance at the polls.
Notes: Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 1953.

Based on three short stories by Irving S. Cobb: The sun shines bright, The mob from Massac, and The Lord provides.

Title from web page.

Aspect ratio 1.37:1.

Director of photography, Archie Stout; editor, Jack Murray; music, Victor Young.

Charles Winninger, Arleen Whelan, Milburn Stone, John Russell.

Rating: Not rated.

DVD, NTSC, Region 1; monaural.

English or German dialogue.