The Sun Comes Up
“A grand threesome who will win your heart!”
Synopsis
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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The Sun Comes Up (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.23x
+$385K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Fitts, William Ludwig, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- The Sun Comes Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Margaret Fitts, William Ludwig, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
André Previn
Ray June
Cotton Warburton
Robert Sisk
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
Margaret Fitts
Writer
William Ludwig
Writer
Ray June
Director of Photography
Robert Sisk
Producer
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Cotton Warburton
Editor
Irene
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sun Comes Up
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sun Comes Up about?
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.
Who directed The Sun Comes Up?
The Sun Comes Up was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in The Sun Comes Up?
The principal cast of The Sun Comes Up includes Jeanette MacDonald, Lloyd Nolan, Claude Jarman Jr., Lewis Stone, Percy Kilbride.
When was The Sun Comes Up released and how long is it?
The Sun Comes Up was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sun Comes Up?
The Sun Comes Up had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (1.23 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Sun Comes Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sun Comes Up was composed by André Previn.