A Place in the Sun

Name: A Place in the Sun
Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
Released: 1951-06-12
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters, Anne Revere, Keefe Brasselle

1951·Movie·NR·122 min·★ 7.3(418)

Drama Romance Crime More English titles

“Young people asking so much of life... taking so much of love!”

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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About A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun is a 1951 English-language drama, romance and crime film directed by George Stevens. The cast is led by Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

A Place in the Sun was produced by Paramount Pictures and George Stevens Jr. Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 12, 1951, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: George Stevens
Writers: Michael Wilson, Harry Brown
Release date: June 12, 1951
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, George Stevens Jr. Productions

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A Place in the Sun cast & crew

A Place in the Sun was directed by George Stevens and written by Michael Wilson and Harry Brown.

The cast features Montgomery Clift as George Eastman, Elizabeth Taylor as Angela Vickers, Shelley Winters as Alice Tripp, Anne Revere as Hannah Eastman, Keefe Brasselle as Earl Eastman, and Fred Clark as Defense Attorney Bellows.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Franz Waxman, cinematography is by William C. Mellor, and it was produced by George Stevens.

Is A Place in the Sun worth watching?

A Place in the Sun holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 418 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and crime, A Place in the Sun is worth a place on your watchlist.

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