Yates, was the movie ford always liked to refer to as his absolute favorite, one that came. Usually cited as fords personal favourite among his own films, this picks up the story of judge priest, his 1934 will rogers vehicle. Brookshire could have, in much the same manner as deputy sheriff dink bynum clarence straight in john fords 1953 film the sun shines bright, simply thrown away his badge of the right and walked away with an intact reputation. It is a bold farce to march a young black man before a court for the crime of lethargy, have him play his banjo as he obliviously strums out a yankee song before. Ford described later in his life that it was really my favorite, the only. Charles winninger stars as judge william pittman priest, whose downhome, commonsense. Critical convention holds that ford was a new deal. Murrays collaboration with ford continued through seven more films from argosy pictures, which folded after producing the sun shines bright 1953. The sun shines bright by john ford charles winninger. Cobb judge priest short stories featured in the saturday evening post in the 1910s, specifically the sun shines bright, the mob from massac, and the lord provides. There, franks juror not only aligns himself eloquently with priests values, through his judicious spitting, but. Argosys final production for republic was the sun shines bright 1953, a working of three of irvin. The sun shines bright 1953 john ford, charles winninger, arleen whelan, john russell august 2, 2015 john ford weaves three judge priest stories together to form a good natured exploration of honour and smalltown politics in the south around the turn of the century. Then, in the following months, the world was reminded of the maestros continued relevance when four of what i would argue are among his five best movies were released on bluray for the first time.
Ford later referred to it as one of his favorites, but it was poorly received, and was drastically cut from 90 mins to 65 mins by republic soon. English the sun shines bright is a 1953 american drama film directed by john ford, based on material taken from a series of irvin s. The sun shines bright 1953 12 05021953 us comedy, drama, western 1h 40m user score. Mss 1849 register of the the argosy pictures corporation archives. Local hero aka mestnyigeroi aside from the usual fordian americana, the central message of resistance to prejudice in terms of race and gender is very sweet and moving even as the entire film is drenched in such repugnant racial and gender paternalism.
Then, again, filmmaking in 1934 was not the same as in 1953. Director john ford, notoriously difficult to please, regarded the sun shines bright as his favorite film. The sun shines bright 1953 the movie database tmdb. Famed director john ford once said that the sun shines bright was his favorite film, and it is not. Approved 1h 30min comedy, drama, western 2 may 1953 usa john ford weaves three judge priest stories together to form a good natured exploration of honour and smalltown politics in the south around the turn of the century. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the sun shines bright near you. John ford often cited this 1953 american drama as his favourite among all of his films. Critic jonathan rosenbaum has written a fine piece explaining why its his favorite john ford film, as well as contributing to a two part video analysis of the film that compares it to carl theodor dreyers gertrud. They are not both correct as the best answer declares.
Brother gene is big and mean, and he dont have much to say. Movie title from the film the sun shines bright 1953, directed by john ford, starring charles winninger, arleen whelan, john russell, slim pickens. When discussing this enriched remake of his 1934 film featuring will rogers, director john ford, not one to speak with crossed fingers, is quoted by peter. The sun shines bright my favorite john ford feature 1953 was also the directors, and its one of his cheapest and coziest, made in black and white at republic pictures. The sun shines bright iffr iffr international film.
The sun shines bright this is dixie john ford youtube. The rest of the cast isnt quite up to him and as usual fords actresses are put so high up on that pedestal that we cant really see or feel them. Virtually plotless, but overloaded with character, the film is an odd entry in the directors canon, more laid back than its most comparable companions, like the quiet man or how green was my valley. Today the sun shines bright is my favorite ford film, and i suspect that part of what makes me love it as much as i do is that its the opposite of gone with the. Brightly is an adverb and is meant to be used in phrases like the sun shines brightly and carrying brightly painted signs. Le film the sun shines bright 1953 vostfr admin 20170506t18. Laurence stalllings screenplay is based on several short. Fords fondness for lost causes and rebels of any sort esp. Ford had adapted some of the same material in 1934 for his film judge priest, which originally featured an anti. Cobb, some of which had previously been cinematized in fords 1934 will rogers vehicle judge priest. John fords 1953 character piece the sun shines bright has the genial air of a backyard barbeque. I would answer a little known film from 1953 entitled the sun shines bright. The sun shines bright is the least revived of all john ford feature films made after stagecoach 1939.
The sun shines bright forgotten classics of yesteryear. The sun shines bright is a 1953 american drama film directed by john ford, based on material taken from a series of irvin s. Cooper was involved in a variety of pursuits throughout his lifetime, and claimed more adventures and accomplishments than a score of other important figures rolled into one. Wagonmaster john ford, 1950 sandy y travis duration. Instead, like judge william pittman priest charles winninger from the same. Ford apparently credited it as his favorite feature, yet its a film that, frankly, i. The sun shines bright 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Laurence stalllings screenplay is based on several short stories by kentucky humorist.
There are also several scenes of real power, including a facing. The sun shines bright this is dixie john ford duration. John fords 1953 character piece the sun shines bright has the genial. The sun shines bright 1953 john ford, charles winninger. Well, the particular excerpt from the mws dictionary of english usage to which you link specifically states that bright is an adverb just as brightly is, and the rest of the article pretty much answers similar questions i had about the proper use of other such. Winninger was an accomplished hollywood role player. The master director weaves together three judge priest stories by irving s. Virtually plotless, but overloaded with character, the film is an odd entry in th. Read the full synopsis of the sun shines bright, 1953, directed by john ford, with charles winninger, arleen whelan, john russell, at turner classic movies. Can totally see why the sun shines bright stands out to ford as being one of. The film received critical acclaim, but despite enthusiastic projections and a heavy publicity campaign, it failed to earn back its cost for argosy.
And the town was never the same again a kentucky judge charles winninger does what is right during a reelection race in his circa1900 town. I guess when all the dust settles id give this movie a b plus. Toronto film society presented the sun shines bright 1953 on monday, march 22, 1976 in a silent seriesfilm buff special with the grit of the gilr telegrapher 1912 and paths to paradise 1925 as part of the season 28 monday evening film buff series, programme 5. Charles winningers alcoholic judge takes a bittersweet view of postreconstruction america in fords loose remake his own 1934 judge priest, restoring that film s lynching scene, which had been removed by the studio. Certainly, rogers was a superb actor, but too many times his dialogue seems to trail on and on, becoming nearly unintelligible. The sun shines bright 1953 the sun shines bright 1953.
Judge william priest is involved variously in revealing the real identity of lucy lake, reliving his civil war memories, preventing the lynching of a youth and contesting the elections with yankee horace k. Tag gallagher notes that, while the film was a disastrous start for argosy, in terms of composition, lighting and editing, the fugitive may be among the most enjoyable pictures. John ford weaves three judge priest stories together to form a good natured exploration of honour and smalltown politics in the south around the turn of the century. He had a little woman who he whooped each day, but now shes gone away. Famed director john ford once said that the sun shines bright was his favorite film, and it. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Fords favorite of his films, and also a favorite of jonathan rosenbaum, who called it. Believe it or not, john ford always used to say his most beautiful and honest pictures were not actually westerns. In this as in other ways, the sun shines bright comes full circle to judge priest, the film of 1934 in which ford first discovered the full potential for using his brother onscreen. Judge william priest is involved variously in revealing the real identity of lucy lake. With charles winninger, arleen whelan, john russell, stepin fetchit. Judge william priest is involved variously in revealing the real identity of lucy lake, reliving his civil war memories, preventing.
The sun shines bright 1953, directed by john ford film. Laurence stalllings screenplay is based on several short stories by kentucky humorist irvin s. Le film the sun shines bright 1953 vostfr film complet. Cobb to form a goodnatured exploration of honour and smalltown politics in the south around the turn of the century. Bright is an adjective, so youd use it in phrases like. And running throughout the film are fords signature music, dancing, and parading that make so many of his movies seem almost like operettas. For instance, drive fast, go slow, the sun shines bright, he hit the ball hard. John fords the sun shines bright and the search for a.
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