The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

JUDGE BILLY PRIEST...the only man who ever called Mallie Crump a Lady

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Release Date

5/2/1953

Runtime

102 mins

Overview

With the election approaching, a judge in a Southern town at the turn of the 20th century is involved variously in revealing the real identity of a young woman, reliving his Civil War memories, and preventing the lynching of an African youth.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A gentle, episodic portrait of a Kentucky judge navigating the moral complexities of a small Southern town at the turn of the century, where kindness and dignified principle quietly counter the darker currents of the era. It's a film that finds grace in modest gestures and community bonds, even as it confronts the weight of history and prejudice.

Mood

BittersweetWistfulHopefulWhimsical

Themes

JusticeRedemptionRaceComing apartFaith

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Ensemble

Heads up

Racial violence

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