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Reaching for the Sun
Reaching for the Sun

Movie·1941·1h 30m

Reaching for the Sun

Directed By

William A. Wellman

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Comedy of a North Woods clam-digger who journeys to Detroit to earn money for outboard motor by working on auto assembly line.

Written By

W. L. River

Producer

William LeBaron

Themes

factoryfishermanrivalryromance

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

73%

3 votes

Skip8%
Timepass20%
Go for it38%
Perfection34%

Where to watch

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// cast

Cast

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

Russ Eliot

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Rita

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Benny Hogan

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Herman

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Amos

George Chandler

George Chandler

Jerry

Bodil Rosing

Bodil Rosing

Rita's Mother

James Burke

James Burke

Norm

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Nurse

Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

Landlady

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Front Office Man

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Intern

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

Johnson

Michael Duggan

Little Benny Eliot

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Percy Shelley

// crew

Crew

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Director

W. L. River

Screenplay

William LeBaron

William LeBaron

Executive Producer

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