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  • The Sun Comes Up (1949)
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    93 min | Drama, Family, Music
The Sun Comes Up (1949)
Passed
93 min | Drama, Family, Music

Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and the dog that belonged to her late son. Punctuated with song-filled interludes.
Director
Writers
William Ludwig | Margaret Fitts | Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (story "A Mother in Mannville")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Cotton Warburton (as Irvine Warburton)
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Updated Jan 27, 1949

Release date
May 12, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Jeanette MacDonald
Helen Lorfield Winter Helen Lorfield Winter   See fewer
Lloyd Nolan
Thomas I. Chandler Thomas I. Chandler   See fewer
Lewis Stone
Arthur Norton Arthur Norton   See fewer
Percy Kilbride
Mr. Willie B. Williegood Mr. Willie B. Williegood   See fewer
Nicholas Joy
Victor Alvord Victor Alvord   See fewer
Margaret Hamilton
Mrs. Golightly Mrs. Golightly   See fewer
Hope Landin
Mrs. Pope Mrs. Pope   See fewer
Esther Somers
Susan - the maid Susan - the maid   See fewer
Pal
Lassie (as Lassie) Lassie (as Lassie)   See fewer
Ed Agresti
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessie Arnold
Townswoman at Fire (uncredited) Townswoman at Fire (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bates
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
John Beck
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Beyers
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Billingsley
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Dr. Sample (uncredited) Dr. Sample (uncredited)   See fewer
John Butler
Hotel Attendant (uncredited) Hotel Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
George Calliga
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Carter
Music Lover (uncredited) Music Lover (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Crane
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Dill
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Mason Alan Dinehart
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
A. Cameron Grant
Music Lover (uncredited) Music Lover (uncredited)   See fewer
Timmy Hawkins
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwayne Hickman
Hank Winter (uncredited) Hank Winter (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Teddy Infuhr
Junebug an Orphan (uncredited) Junebug an Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Concertgoer (uncredited) Concertgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey McGuire
Cleaver - Orphan (uncredited) Cleaver - Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Ida Moore
Sally (uncredited) Sally (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Music Lover (uncredited) Music Lover (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Pharr
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Pollet
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Roman
Love an Orphan (uncredited) Love an Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Sheffield
Music Lover (uncredited) Music Lover (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Stevens
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Stewart
Bob - Helen's Accompanist (uncredited) Bob - Helen's Accompanist (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Sylvester
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Gage (uncredited) Dr. Gage (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Farmer Volunteering to Take in Six Orphans (uncredited) Farmer Volunteering to Take in Six Orphans (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Music Lover (uncredited) Music Lover (uncredited)   See fewer
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