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Reaching for the Sun

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

1h 30m1941TMDb 7.3

ComedyDrama

English

Crew and Cast

William A. WellmanWilliam A. WellmanDirectorJoel McCreaJoel McCreaRuss EliotEllen DrewEllen DrewRitaEddie BrackenEddie BrackenBenny HoganAlbert DekkerAlbert DekkerHermanBilly GilbertBilly GilbertAmosGeorge ChandlerGeorge ChandlerJerryBodil RosingBodil RosingRita's MotherJames BurkeJames BurkeNormNella WalkerNella WalkerNurseEily MalyonEily MalyonLandladyHobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughFront Office ManRegis ToomeyRegis ToomeyInternCharles D. BrownCharles D. BrownJohnson
Michael DugganLittle Benny EliotWarren HymerWarren HymerPercy Shelley

Storyline

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

  • Paramount Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 May 1941
Runtime
1h 30m
TMDB score
7.3 / 10 (3 votes)

Production

Director
William A. Wellman
Writers
Wessel Smitter, W. L. River
Studios
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English