Charles Winninger
Judge William Pittman Priest
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The Sun Shines Bright is a 1953 comedy-drama Western film directed by John Ford, based on Irvin S. Cobb stories. It features Charles Winninger as Judge Priest, who defuses a lynch mob and wins reelection in post-reconstruction Kentucky.
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- 90 min
- 1.2M
- Dan
The Sun Shines Bright. William Pittman Priest has to use all his wiles to retain his position as judge in his Kentucky hometown, while continuing to be a voice for the town's underclass and for democratic values.
- (1.8K)
- Comedy, Drama, Western
- John Ford
- 1953-05-02
The Sun Shines Bright is a 1953 American Comedy-Drama Western film directed by John Ford, based on material taken from a series of Irvin S. Cobb "Judge Priest" short stories featured in...
- 101 min
- 18.6K
- DK Classics
Dec 11, 2023 · The Sun Shines Bright 1953. This is a copy of the Western comedy directed by John Ford. I do not own the rights to film, nor am I profiting from it. The picture is in the public domain....
- 101 min
- 1388
- Luke Angers
A straight-talking, sensible public servant, Judge William Pittman Priest (Charles Winninger) is friendly with most of the townspeople in his Kentucky hometown.
- (5)
- Comedy, Drama
A film about a judge in a Southern town at the turn of the 20th century, directed by John Ford. See the cast, synopsis, ratings, reviews and more on Letterboxd, a social network for film lovers.
