Stars in My Crown
“"Take Your Choice...Either I Speak...Or My Pistols Do!"”
Synopsis
An orphaned man recalls his upbringing with his aunt and her husband, the parson, in a small Western town during the Reconstruction.
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Top Cast
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Joel McCrea
Josiah Doziah Gray
Ellen Drew
Harriet Gray
Dean Stockwell
John Kenyon
Alan Hale
Jed Isbell
Lewis Stone
Dr. Daniel Kalbert Harris, Sr.
James Mitchell
Dr. Daniel Kalbert Harris, Jr.
Amanda Blake
Faith Radmore Samuels
Juano Hernández
Uncle Famous Prill
Charles Kemper
Prof. Sam Houston Jones
Connie Gilchrist
Sarah Isbell
Ed Begley
Lon Backett
Jack Lambert
Perry Lokey
Arthur Hunnicutt
Chloroform Wiggins
Marshall Thompson
Narrator (adult John Kenyon) (voice)
James Arness
Rolfe Isbell (uncredited)
Polly Bailey
Mrs. Belsher (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Jed Isbell (uncredited)
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
Granny Gailbraith (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Fitts
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- Stars in My Crown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Tourneur
Margaret Fitts, Joe David Brown
Adolph Deutsch
Charles Schoenbaum
Gene Ruggiero
William H. Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Margaret Fitts
Screenplay
Jacques Tourneur
Director
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
William H. Wright
Producer
Charles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stars in My Crown
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What is Stars in My Crown about?
An orphaned man recalls his upbringing with his aunt and her husband, the parson, in a small Western town during the Reconstruction.
Who directed Stars in My Crown?
Stars in My Crown was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
Who stars in Stars in My Crown?
The principal cast of Stars in My Crown includes Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew, Dean Stockwell, Alan Hale, Lewis Stone.
When was Stars in My Crown released and how long is it?
Stars in My Crown was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Stars in My Crown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stars in My Crown was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
Is Stars in My Crown based on a book or true story?
Stars in My Crown is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joe David Brown".