Movie: Reaching for the Sun

Top 10 Billed Cast

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

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

  • Release Date

    1941-05-01

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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