The Shining Hour
“NOW Joan's a Dancing Bride in a New Heart Drama!”
Synopsis
A nightclub dancer shakes the foundations of a wealthy farming family after she marries into it.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Shining Hour - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-13
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Olivia Riley Linden
Margaret Sullavan
Judy Linden
Robert Young
David Linden
Melvyn Douglas
Henry Linden
Fay Bainter
Hannah Linden
Allyn Joslyn
Roger Q. Franklin
Hattie McDaniel
Belvedere
Oscar O'Shea
Charlie Collins
Frank Albertson
Benny Collins
Harry Barris
Bertie
Granville Bates
Second Man on Plane (uncredited)
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Club Sirocco Doorman (uncredited)
George Chandler
Press Agent (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Henry's Butler (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Man Shaving on Plane (uncredited)
Roger Converse
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Diane Cook
Girl at Party (uncredited)
Tony De Marco
Olivia's Dance Partner Van Stillman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.28x
+$299K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Murfin, Ogden Nash, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman, Edward Ward
- Original Title
- The Shining Hour
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
Jane Murfin, Ogden Nash, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Keith Winter
Franz Waxman, Edward Ward
George J. Folsey
Frank E. Hull
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Frank Borzage
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Borzage
Director
Jane Murfin
Screenplay
Ogden Nash
Screenplay
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer
Frank Borzage
Producer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Frank E. Hull
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shining Hour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shining Hour about?
A nightclub dancer shakes the foundations of a wealthy farming family after she marries into it.
Who directed The Shining Hour?
The Shining Hour was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in The Shining Hour?
The principal cast of The Shining Hour includes Joan Crawford, Margaret Sullavan, Robert Young, Melvyn Douglas, Fay Bainter.
When was The Shining Hour released and how long is it?
The Shining Hour was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Shining Hour?
The Shining Hour had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (1.28 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Shining Hour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shining Hour was composed by Franz Waxman, Edward Ward.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shining Hour?
The Shining Hour holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).