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The Sun Comes Up

The Sun Comes Up

A grand threesome who will win your heart!

Part of MGM's Lassie Collection

1949•1h 33m•6.4/10
ActionFamilyDramaAdventure

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6.4/10(4)

Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and his dog.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Helen Lorfield Winter

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Thomas I. Chandler

Claude Jarman Jr.

Claude Jarman Jr.

Jerry

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Arthur Norton

Percy Kilbride

Percy Kilbride

Mr. Willie B. Williegood

Nicholas Joy

Nicholas Joy

Victor Alvord

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Mrs. Golightly

Hope Landin

Hope Landin

Mrs. Pope

Esther Somers

Esther Somers

Susan, the maid

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