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The Shining Hour

The Shining Hour

NOW Joan's a Dancing Bride in a New Heart Drama!

19386.61h 16mNR

Overview

A nightclub dancer shakes the foundations of a wealthy farming family after she marries into it.

Directed by Frank Borzage
Written by Jane Murfin, Ogden Nash, Keith Winter
Produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Frank Borzage
Box OfficeBudget: $1.1MRevenue: $1.4M

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Top Cast

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Olivia Riley Linden

Margaret Sullavan

Margaret Sullavan

Judy Linden

Robert Young

Robert Young

David Linden

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Henry Linden

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Hannah Linden

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Roger Q. Franklin

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Belvedere

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

Charlie Collins

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Benny Collins

Harry Barris

Harry Barris

Bertie

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Themes & Keywords

dancernightclubbased on play or musicalfamily relationshipsin-lawsnewlywedsister-in-lawresentmentcontemptdomineeringbrother brother relationship

About The Shining Hour

The Shining Hour is a drama, romance film released in 1938 exploring themes of dancer, nightclub, based on play or musical, family relationships, in-laws, newlywed. Directed by Frank Borzage, it stars Joan Crawford, Margaret Sullavan, Robert Young. A nightclub dancer shakes the foundations of a wealthy farming family after she marries into it.

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