A Place in the Sun
“Young people asking so much of life... taking so much of love!”
Synopsis
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-13
Top Cast
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Montgomery Clift
George Eastman
Elizabeth Taylor
Angela Vickers
Shelley Winters
Alice Tripp
Anne Revere
Hannah Eastman
Keefe Brasselle
Earl Eastman
Fred Clark
Defense Attorney Bellows
Raymond Burr
District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
Herbert Heyes
Charles Eastman
Shepperd Strudwick
Anthony Vickers
Frieda Inescort
Mrs. Ann Vickers
Kathryn Givney
Louise Eastman
Walter Sande
Defense Attorney Art Jansen
Ted de Corsia
Judge R.S. Oldendorff
John Ridgely
Coroner
Lois Chartrand
Marsha Eastman
Paul Frees
Reverend Morrison
Robert J. Anderson
Eagle Scout (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Bit Part (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 3, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.04x
+$4.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Stevens
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Brown, Michael Wilson
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- A Place in the Sun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, George Stevens Jr. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Stevens
Harry Brown, Michael Wilson, Theodore Dreiser, Patrick Kearney
Franz Waxman
William C. Mellor
William Hornbeck
George Stevens
Department Leadership Roster
George Stevens
Director
Harry Brown
Screenplay
Michael Wilson
Screenplay
George Stevens
Producer
William Hornbeck
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Place in the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Place in the Sun about?
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
Who directed A Place in the Sun?
A Place in the Sun was directed by George Stevens.
Who stars in A Place in the Sun?
The principal cast of A Place in the Sun includes Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters, Anne Revere, Keefe Brasselle.
When was A Place in the Sun released and how long is it?
A Place in the Sun was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Place in the Sun?
A Place in the Sun had a reported production budget of $2.3M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (3.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Place in the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Place in the Sun was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is A Place in the Sun based on a book or true story?
A Place in the Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Theodore Dreiser".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Place in the Sun?
A Place in the Sun holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).