"Priest" (Charles Winninger) is a Kentucky judge who is coming up for re-election and it's going to be a tough challenge. The town is divided roughly along the lines of an old Civil war mentality, congenially enough amongst the white folks but still consigning the black population to their traditional societal sub-strata. The judge's chances of winning become distinctly precarious when he intervenes in one case…
JUDGE BILLY PRIEST...the only man who ever called Mallie Crump a Lady
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.
Top Cast
Charles Winninger
William Pittman Priest
Arleen Whelan
Lucy Lee Lake
John Russell
Ashby Corwin
Stepin Fetchit
Jeff Poindexter
Russell Simpson
Lewt Lake
Ludwig Stössel
Herman Felsburg
Francis Ford
Feeney
Paul Hurst
Jimmy Bagby
Mitchell Lewis
Andy Redcliffe
Grant Withers
Buck Ramsey
Milburn Stone
Horace K. Maydew
Dorothy Jordan
Lucy Lee's Mother
Elzie Emanuel
U.S. Grant 'You Ess' Woodford
Henry O'Neill
Joe D. Habersham
Slim Pickens
Sterling
James Kirkwood
General Fairfield
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FAQ about The Sun Shines Bright
What is The Sun Shines Bright about?
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.
When was The Sun Shines Bright released?
The Sun Shines Bright was released in 1953.
What genres does The Sun Shines Bright belong to?
The Sun Shines Bright is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in The Sun Shines Bright?
The cast of The Sun Shines Bright includes Charles Winninger, Arleen Whelan, John Russell, Stepin Fetchit, Russell Simpson.