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The Shining Hour
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The Shining Hour

Nov 18, 1938
1h 16m
★ 6.6

NOW Joan's a Dancing Bride in a New Heart Drama!

Overview

A nightclub dancer shakes the foundations of a wealthy farming family after she marries into it.

Genres

Drama
Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Joan Crawford

Olivia Riley Linden

Joan Crawford

Margaret Sullavan

Judy Linden

Margaret Sullavan

Robert Young

David Linden

Robert Young

Melvyn Douglas

Henry Linden

Melvyn Douglas

Fay Bainter

Hannah Linden

Fay Bainter

Allyn Joslyn

Roger Q. Franklin

Allyn Joslyn

Hattie McDaniel

Belvedere

Hattie McDaniel

Oscar O'Shea

Charlie Collins

Oscar O'Shea

Frank Albertson

Benny Collins

Frank Albertson

Harry Barris

Bertie

Harry Barris

Granville Bates

Second Man on Plane (uncredited)

Granville Bates

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Club Sirocco Doorman (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

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