Great Day in the Morning
“THE BUGLE BLAST that echoed thru history!”
Synopsis
After a card game, Southerner Owen Pentecost finds himself the owner of a Denver hotel. Involved with two women, he then has to make even more fundamental choices when, with the start of the Civil War, he becomes one of a Confederate minority in a strongly Unionist town.
Top Cast
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Robert Stack
Owen Pentecost
Virginia Mayo
Ann Merry Alaine
Ruth Roman
Boston Grant
Alex Nicol
Captain Stephen Kirby
Raymond Burr
Jumbo Means
Leo Gordon
Zeff Masterson
Regis Toomey
Father Murphy
Carleton Young
Col. Gibson
Donald MacDonald
Gary John Lawford
Kermit Maynard
Southern Sympathizer (uncredited)
Paul McGuire
Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
Burt Mustin
Doctor (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Miner (uncredited)
Dan White
Rogers (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Northern Loyalist (uncredited)
Ben Corbett
Townsman (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Miner (uncredited)
Al Haskell
Barfly (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Lesser Samuels
- Original Score
- Leith Stevens
- Original Title
- Great Day in the Morning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Edmund Grainger Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Tourneur
Lesser Samuels, Robert Hardy Andrews
Leith Stevens
William E. Snyder
Harry Marker
Edmund Grainger
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Tourneur
Director
Edmund Grainger
Producer
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Harry Marker
Editor
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Lesser Samuels
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Day in the Morning
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What is Great Day in the Morning about?
After a card game, Southerner Owen Pentecost finds himself the owner of a Denver hotel. Involved with two women, he then has to make even more fundamental choices when, with the start of the Civil War, he becomes one of a Confederate minority in a strongly Unionist town.
Who directed Great Day in the Morning?
Great Day in the Morning was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
Who stars in Great Day in the Morning?
The principal cast of Great Day in the Morning includes Robert Stack, Virginia Mayo, Ruth Roman, Alex Nicol, Raymond Burr.
When was Great Day in the Morning released and how long is it?
Great Day in the Morning was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Great Day in the Morning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Great Day in the Morning was composed by Leith Stevens.
Is Great Day in the Morning based on a book or true story?
Great Day in the Morning is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Hardy Andrews".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Great Day in the Morning?
Great Day in the Morning holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).