CinemaOSMovie · 1941 · 1h 30m
Reaching for the Sun
73%(3)IMDbComedyDrama

Comedy of a North Woods clam-digger who journeys to Detroit to earn money for outboard motor by working on auto assembly line.

Directed byWilliam A. Wellman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
May 1, 1941
Studios
Paramount Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

Russ Eliot

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Rita

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Benny Hogan

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Herman

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Amos

George Chandler

George Chandler

Jerry

Bodil Rosing

Bodil Rosing

Rita's Mother

James Burke

James Burke

Norm

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Nurse

Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

Landlady

Creative team
Directed by
William A. Wellman
William A. Wellman
Written by
W. L. River

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