The Sun Comes Up

May 12, 1949

1h 33m

★ 6.4

A grand threesome who will win your heart!

Overview

Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and his dog.

Genres

Action

Family

Drama

Adventure

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Sun Comes Up Trailers

Cast

Helen Lorfield Winter

Jeanette MacDonald

Thomas I. Chandler

Lloyd Nolan

Jerry

Claude Jarman Jr.

Arthur Norton

Lewis Stone

Mr. Willie B. Williegood

Percy Kilbride

Victor Alvord

Nicholas Joy

Mrs. Golightly

Margaret Hamilton

Mrs. Pope

Hope Landin

Susan, the maid

Esther Somers

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