The Sun Shines Bright (1953) - iCheckMovies.com

The Sun Shines Bright

1953 · 90 min · Directed by John Ford

John Ford weaves three "Judge Priest" stories together to form a good- natured exploration of honour and small-town politics in the South around the turn of the century. Judge William Priest is involved variously in revealing the real identity of Lucy Lake, reliving his Civil War memories, preventing the lynching of a youth and contesting the elections with Yankee Horace K. Maydew.

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Local Hero -- aka MestnyiGeroi

Aside from the usual Fordian Americana, the central message of resistance to prejudice — in terms of race and gender — is very sweet and moving — even as the entire film is drenched in such repugnant racial and gender paternalism. The paradox is Ford, and it’s America.

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Great movie. Classic Ford.

The Sun Shines Bright

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