The Sun Shines Bright
1953 · 102 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 1,909 VOTES · DIR. John Ford
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 890 lines
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00:02:40 Jeff!
00:06:19 You do say the most overpowerin' things, Judge!
00:09:08 ...and tell him you're in charge.
00:12:28 Mr Sheriff...can't you keep this courtroom in order?!
00:15:37 I'd 've sworn I heard a band playin' "Dixie."
00:19:56 ...I bring our old commander, our devotion and respects.
00:24:03 Lewt.
00:27:28 Mr Joe D. Habersham.
00:30:22 ...are what has made this Union great.
00:34:49 Thank you, just the same!
00:38:33 And you can't kill truth with a buggy-whip.
00:45:37 Sure ain't the kinda corn squeezes that my stomach is used to.
00:49:43 Nothin' Judge...
00:52:40 Get a whole lot o' soldiers!
00:55:55 ...and doin' somthin' you are gonna feel sorry for.
00:58:29 a new county physician...
01:01:34 But she just sort of let life get the upper hand.
01:05:54 Lemonade!
01:07:55 It's been made and seconded... All in favour, say "aye".
01:12:53 And for that other kindness.
01:26:17 Our sister who lies here...
01:29:19 "...let him first cast the stone at her."
01:33:58 Evenin' Mr Maydew.
05:03:02 into this vale of tears, Ashby.
Cast & Characters
Charles Winninger
Judge William Pittman Priest
Arleen Whelan
Lucy Lee Lake
John Russell
Ashby Corwin
Stepin Fetchit
Jeff Poindexter
Russell Simpson
Dr. Lewt Lake
Ludwig Stössel
Herman Felsburg
Francis Ford
Feeney - Old Backwoodsman
Paul Hurst
Army Sgt. Jimmy Bagby
Mitchell Lewis
Sheriff Andy Redcliffe
Grant Withers
Buck Ramsey
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed890
Dialogue density8.7 lines / min
First line00:02:40
Final line05:03:02
Production Record
DirectorJohn Ford
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,909