Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952)
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- Approved
- 1h 48min
- Drama
- Jul 1952 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast
| Jean Peters | ... |
Nellie Halper
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| David Wayne | ... |
Ben Halper
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| Hugh Marlowe | ... |
Ed Jordan
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| Albert Dekker | ... |
Lloyd Slocum
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| Helene Stanley | ... |
Eadie Jordan
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| Tommy Morton | ... |
Benny Halper Jr.
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| Joyce Mackenzie | ... |
Bessie Jordan
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| Alan Hale Jr. | ... |
George Oliphant
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| Richard Karlan | ... |
Mike Kava
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| Bill Walker | ... |
Trooper Robert Waverly Ferris
(as William Walker)
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| Merry Anders | ... |
Adeline Halper (uncredited)
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Hutchinson Municipal Band | ... |
Sevillinois Band (uncredited)
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Tony Barr | ... |
Broidy (uncredited)
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| David Bauer | ... |
Sam Eichenbogen (uncredited)
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Marie Benson | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Accordionist (uncredited)
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| John Butler | ... |
Traveling Salesman (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Noreen Corcoran | ... |
Adeline Halper at Age 6 (uncredited)
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Jack Daly | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Kermit Echols | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Jerrilyn Flannery | ... |
Nellie at Age 5 (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
The Burdges' Maid (uncredited)
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| James Griffith | ... |
Ollie (uncredited)
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Mary Hain | ... |
Adeline at Age 2 (uncredited)
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Glenna Haines | ... |
Gossipy Spinster (uncredited)
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Billy Hamilton | ... |
Sign Painter (uncredited)
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George Holloway | ... |
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Hunt | ... |
Little Boy on Train (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Barbershop Customer (uncredited)
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James Maloney | ... |
Austin Burdge (uncredited)
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| Eugene Mazzola | ... |
Ben Halper Jr., at Ages 2-4 (uncredited)
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Harold Nevius | ... |
Parade Car Driver (uncredited)
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Erik Nielsen | ... |
Ben Halper Jr., at Age 8 (uncredited)
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| Maudie Prickett | ... |
Mrs. Burdge (uncredited)
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Fred Starker | ... |
Fairns Brothers Undertaker (uncredited)
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| Warren Stevens | ... |
McCauley (uncredited)
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| Robert J. Stevenson | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Leola Stewart | ... |
Gossipy Spinster (uncredited)
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Ruth Struxness | ... |
Mrs. Slocum (uncredited)
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Fan Salesman on Train (uncredited)
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| Charles Watts | ... |
John Burdge (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Doc Thomas (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry King | ||
Written by
| Ferdinand Reyher | ... | (novel "I Hear Them Sing") |
| Allan Scott | ... | (adaptation) |
| Maxwell Shane | ... | () |
Produced by
| George Jessel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Leon Shamroy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Barbara McLean | ||
Art Direction by
| Maurice Ransford | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claude E. Carpenter | ||
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| Renié | ||
Makeup Department
| Elaine Ramsey | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Weinberger | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ed Jones | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound |
| E. Clayton Ward | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Leo McCreary | ... | head grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Ed Wynigear | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Eliot Daniel | ... | vocal director |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (as Edward Powell) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1952) (Mexico) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ben Halper sets up his barber shop at the turn of the century in Seville Illinois 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. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | Worth Waiting For! The Romance, The Music, The Heartbeat of a Nation! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Henry King would have liked to cast newcomer Marylin Monroe in the leading role, which would have accentuated the historical aspect, but the studio refused. Jean Peters, who would get the part, would appear with Monroe in Henry Hathaway's "Niagara" a year later. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie See more » |