Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952)

At the fiftieth anniversary of his town's founding, the town's first barber recalls his long-dead, spirited bride and the flaw in his own character that helped bring about her loss and others.

Director:

Henry King

Writers:

Ferdinand Reyher (novel), Allan Scott (adaptation),

Stars:

Jean Peters, David Wayne, Hugh Marlowe

Cast

Cast overview:
Jean Peters	...	Nellie Halper
David Wayne	...	Ben Halper
Hugh Marlowe	...	Ed Jordan
Albert Dekker	...	Lloyd Slocum
Helene Stanley	...	Eadie Jordan
Tommy Morton	...	Benny Halper Jr.
Joyce Mackenzie	...	Bessie Jordan
Alan Hale Jr.	...	George Oliphant
Richard Karlan	...	Mike Kava
Bill Walker	...	Robert Waverly Ferris aka Trooper (as William Walker)

Storyline

Ben Halper sets up his barber's shop at the turn of the century in Sevillinois and watches the town grow around him. Thinking it is for the best, he tries to shield his wife Nellie from the worries of the world. She finally rebels while he is away at war and takes a fateful trip to Chicago. This turns out to be the first of a number of critical family crises for Ben.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | character name in title

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

Seein' Nellie Home

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 4, 1953 with Jean Peters and David Wayne reprising their film roles.

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Soundtracks

"Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie"
By 'Andrew Sterling (II)' and Harry von Tilzer

User Reviews

Wait Till the Sunshines Nellie- A great movie

I remember seeing this movie when I was in high school. I have always wanted to see it again. I hope this movie will be restored and released to the public for viewing. I loved the story behind the movie.As I recall the movie was about life in the 20's and 30's, during a period when people wore elegant clothing and families were a big thing. It basically touched on the personal life of a barber and his family and the trials and tragedies that touched their lives. It was a movie that left a lasting impression on me, and one that I will never forget. It was also filmed during a time when the movie world was putting out a lot of musicals, and this story was more in the drama filed. I have watched for a long time in hopes that someone would restore it and present it again to the American public. I think there are a lot of people who would enjoy this classic film, along with many of the other well known performers that made movie's during this era.I would also like to see a producer remake this film based on modern day times.