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Reaching for the Sun poster

Reaching for the Sun(1941)

May 1, 19411h 30m

73%User score 73 percent

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3 votes

Overview

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

Director: William A. Wellman
Writers: W. L. River

Top Billed Cast

Joel McCrea
Russ Eliot
Ellen Drew
Rita
Eddie Bracken
Benny Hogan
Albert Dekker
Herman

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Facts

Status: Released
Original title: Reaching for the Sun
Original language: English
Production: Paramount Pictures

Keywords

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