A Place in the Sun (1951)
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.
Director: George Stevens
Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: June 12, 1951
Cast
- Montgomery Clift - George Eastman
- Elizabeth Taylor - Angela Vickers
- Shelley Winters - Alice Tripp
- Anne Revere - Hannah Eastman
- Keefe Brasselle - Earl Eastman
- Fred Clark - Defense Attorney Bellows
- Raymond Burr - District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
- Herbert Heyes - Charles Eastman
- Shepperd Strudwick - Anthony Vickers
- Frieda Inescort - Mrs. Ann Vickers
Screenplay
- Harry Brown (Screenplay)
- Michael Wilson (Screenplay)
- Theodore Dreiser (Novel)
- Patrick Kearney (Theatre Play)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: William C. Mellor
Editing: William Hornbeck
Production: Paramount Pictures, George Stevens Jr. Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
A Young Couple Starting Out in Life, Boundless Ambition and Drive, Justice System Failings and Victims, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
based on novel or book, love at first sight, ambition, trial, black and white, attraction, heiress, rowboat, courtship, unwanted pregnancy, secret relationship, factory girl, social elite, moral crisis, romantic triangle
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Place in the Sun about?
- A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
- Who directed A Place in the Sun?
- A Place in the Sun was directed by George Stevens.
- Who stars in A Place in the Sun?
- A Place in the Sun stars Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters, Anne Revere, Keefe Brasselle, Fred Clark.
- How long is A Place in the Sun?
- A Place in the Sun has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is A Place in the Sun?
- A Place in the Sun is a Drama, Romance, Crime film.
- What is the budget of A Place in the Sun?
- A Place in the Sun had a budget of $2M.
- How much did A Place in the Sun gross?
- A Place in the Sun grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was A Place in the Sun produced?
- A Place in the Sun was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Place in the Sun?
- The themes of A Place in the Sun include: A Young Couple Starting Out in Life, Boundless Ambition and Drive, Justice System Failings and Victims, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Courtroom Drama.