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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
84 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Portrait of Joel McCreaJoel McCrea. Joel McCrea was 35 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Russ Eliot'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 05 1905 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 1990
Portrait of Ellen DrewEllen Drew. Ellen Drew was 25 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Rita'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Died: Wed, Dec 03 2003
Portrait of Eddie BrackenEddie Bracken. Eddie Bracken was 26 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Benny Hogan'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Died: Thu, Nov 14 2002
Portrait of Albert DekkerAlbert Dekker. Albert Dekker was 35 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Herman'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1905 –
Died: Sun, May 05 1968
Portrait of Billy GilbertBilly Gilbert. Billy Gilbert was 46 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Amos'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1894 –
Died: Thu, Sep 23 1971
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler. George Chandler was 42 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Jerry'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Bodil RosingBodil Rosing. Bodil Rosing was 63 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Rita's Mother'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1877 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 1941
Portrait of James BurkeJames Burke. James Burke was 54 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Norm'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Died: Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of Nella WalkerNella Walker. Nella Walker was 55 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 04 1886 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1971
Portrait of Eily MalyonEily Malyon. Eily Malyon was 61 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Landlady'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 30 1879 –
Died: Tue, Sep 26 1961
Portrait of Hobart CavanaughHobart Cavanaugh. Hobart Cavanaugh was 54 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Front Office Man'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Died: Thu, Apr 27 1950
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey. Regis Toomey was 42 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Intern'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 13 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brown. Charles D. Brown was 53 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Johnson'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of Michael DugganMichael Duggan. Michael Duggan was >> in Reaching for the Sun as 'Little Benny Eliot'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren HymerWarren Hymer. Warren Hymer was 35 in Reaching for the Sun as 'Percy Shelley'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Died: Thu, Mar 25 1948

Crew

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