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Reaching for the Sun (1941)

APPROVED 90 min  -  Comedy  -   2 May 1941 (USA)
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Director:

William A. Wellman

Writers:

W.L. River, Wessel Smitter (novel)

Stars:

Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew and Eddie Bracken
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joel McCrea ...
Russ Eliot
Ellen Drew ...
Rita
Eddie Bracken ...
Benny Hogan
Albert Dekker Albert Dekker ...
Herman
Billy Gilbert Billy Gilbert ...
Amos
George Chandler George Chandler ...
Jerry
Bodil Rosing Bodil Rosing ...
Rita's Mother
James Burke James Burke ...
Norm
Charles D. Brown Charles D. Brown ...
Johnson
Michael Duggan Michael Duggan ...
Little Benny Eliot
Eily Malyon Eily Malyon ...
Landlady
Regis Toomey Regis Toomey ...
Interne
Hobart Cavanaugh Hobart Cavanaugh ...
Front Office Man
Charles Williams Charles Williams ...
Truck Driver
Nella Walker Nella Walker ...
Nurse
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Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Detroit Michigan | Factory | Assembly Line | Based On Novel

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Auf Fischfang in der Großstadt See more »

Filming Locations:

Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. See more »