A Place in the Sun

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A Place in the Sun (28-Aug-1951)

Director: George Stevens

Writers: Michael Wilson; Harry Brown

From novel: An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser

From a play: An American Tragedy by Patrick Kearney

Keywords: Romantic Drama, Pregnancy

Working-class George Eastman works in his uncle's factory, and dates co-worker Alice Tripp against company policy. After a promotion, he sets his eyes on the wealthy and very attractive Angela Vickers, but by now Alice is pregnant and not happy. Remake of An American Tragedy (1931), which was less than successful at the box office. Won 6 Oscars including Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay and Best Score; received nominations for Best Actor and Actress, and Best Picture. Entered 1991 into the National Film Registry.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Keefe Brasselle Actor 7-Feb-1923 7-Jul-1981 A Place in the Sun

Raymond Burr Actor 21-May-1917 12-Sep-1993 Perry Mason

Fred Clark Actor 19-Mar-1914 5-Dec-1968 A Place in the Sun

Montgomery Clift Actor 17-Oct-1920 23-Jul-1966 From Here to Eternity

Ted de Corsia Actor 29-Sep-1905 11-Apr-1973 The Enforcer

Paul Frees Actor 22-Jun-1920 2-Nov-1986 The Man of a Thousand Voices

Frieda Inescort Actor 29-Jun-1901 26-Feb-1976 A Place in the Sun

Anne Revere Actor 25-Jun-1903 18-Dec-1990 National Velvet

Walter Sande Actor 9-Jul-1906 22-Feb-1972 Character actor

Elizabeth Taylor Actor 27-Feb-1932 23-Mar-2011 Cleopatra

Shelley Winters Actor 18-Aug-1920 14-Jan-2006 Method actress and camp queen

CAST

Montgomery Clift ... George Eastman
Elizabeth Taylor ... Angela Vickers
Shelley Winters ... Alice Tripp
Anne Revere ... Hannah Eastman
Keefe Brasselle ... Earl Eastman
Fred Clark ... Bellows
Raymond Burr ... Frank Marlowe
Herbert Heyes ... Charles Eastman
Shepperd Strudwick ... Anthony Vickers
Frieda Inescort ... Mrs. Vickers
Kathryn Givney ... Louise Eastman
Walter Sande ... Jansen
Ted de Corsia ... Judge
John Ridgely ... Coroner
Lois Chartrand ... Marsha
Paul Frees ... Rev. Morrison

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