
The Shining Hour
1938, Drama, 1h 16m
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Sick of her life in New York City, nightclub dancer Olivia Riley (Joan Crawford) moves to Wisconsin to marry Henry Linden (Melvyn Douglas), a well-to-do farmer. Complications arise when Olivia and Henry's brother, David (Robert Young), become deeply attracted to each another. David does his best to hide his feelings for Olivia from Henry, but when their coldhearted sister, Hannah (Fay Bainter), learns about the pair's clandestine bond, she'll stop at nothing to keep them apart.
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Frank Borzage
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Producer: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Cast & Crew

Joan Crawford
Olivia Riley

Margaret Sullavan
Judy Linden

Robert Young
David Linden

Melvyn Douglas
Henry Linden

Fay Bainter
Hannah Linden

Allyn Joslyn
Roger Q. Franklin

Hattie McDaniel
Belvedere

Frank Albertson
Benny Collins

Oscar O'Shea
Charlie Collins

Harry Barris
Bertie

Tony De Marco
Van Stillman

Claire Owen
Stewardess (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin
Man Shaving on Plane (uncredited)

Granville Bates
Second Man on Plane (uncredited)

Frank Puglia
Maurice

Frank Borzage
Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer
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Jan 17, 2014Good drama with a gem of a performance from the great Margaret Sullavan. Everyone else is good but she is exceptional.
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