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Reaching for the Sun

Plot: 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: Thursday, May 1 1941
82 years ago
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Portrait of Joel McCreaJoel McCrea
Joel McCrea was
35 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Russ Eliot'.
Sun, Nov 05 1905 –
Sat, Oct 20 1990
Portrait of Ellen DrewEllen Drew
Ellen Drew was
25 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Rita'.
Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Wed, Dec 03 2003
Portrait of Eddie BrackenEddie Bracken
Eddie Bracken was
26 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Benny Hogan'.
Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Thu, Nov 14 2002
Portrait of Albert DekkerAlbert Dekker
Albert Dekker was
35 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Herman'.
Wed, Dec 20 1905 –
Sun, May 05 1968
Portrait of Billy GilbertBilly Gilbert
Billy Gilbert was
46 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Amos'.
Tue, Sep 11 1894 –
Thu, Sep 23 1971
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
42 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Jerry'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Bodil RosingBodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing was
63 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Rita's Mother'.
Tue, Dec 25 1877 –
Wed, Dec 31 1941
Portrait of James BurkeJames Burke
James Burke was
54 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Norm'.
Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of Nella WalkerNella Walker
Nella Walker was
55 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Nurse'.
Thu, Mar 04 1886 –
Mon, Mar 22 1971
Portrait of Eily MalyonEily Malyon
Eily Malyon was
61 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Landlady'.
Thu, Oct 30 1879 –
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Portrait of Hobart CavanaughHobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh was
54 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Front Office Man'.
Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey was
42 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Intern'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown was
53 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Johnson'.
Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of Michael DugganMichael Duggan
Michael Duggan was
>> in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Little Benny Eliot'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren HymerWarren Hymer
Warren Hymer was
35 in Reaching for the Sun
as 'Percy Shelley'.
Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Thu, Mar 25 1948

Crew

Portrait of William A. WellmanWilliam A. Wellman
Director
William A. Wellman was
45 in Reaching for the Sun
Sat, Feb 29 1896 –
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Portrait of W. L. RiverW. L. River
Screenplay
W. L. River was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaron
Executive Producer
William LeBaron was
58 in Reaching for the Sun
Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Wessel SmitterWessel Smitter
Novel
Wessel Smitter was
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Unknown Birthday