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The Shining Hour (1938)

"NOW Joan's a Dancing Bride in a New Heart Drama!"

6.6/10(21 votes)
1h 16m
November 18, 1938
Drama
Romance
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Plot Summary

A nightclub dancer shakes the foundations of a wealthy farming family after she marries into it.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Shining Hour
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$1.1M
Revenue
$1.4M

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Cast

Joan Crawford as Olivia Riley Linden

Joan Crawford

Olivia Riley Linden

Margaret Sullavan as Judy Linden

Margaret Sullavan

Judy Linden

Robert Young as David Linden

Robert Young

David Linden

Melvyn Douglas as Henry Linden

Melvyn Douglas

Henry Linden

Fay Bainter as Hannah Linden

Fay Bainter

Hannah Linden

Allyn Joslyn as Roger Q. Franklin

Allyn Joslyn

Roger Q. Franklin

Hattie McDaniel as Belvedere

Hattie McDaniel

Belvedere

Oscar O'Shea as Charlie Collins

Oscar O'Shea

Charlie Collins

Frank Albertson as Benny Collins

Frank Albertson

Benny Collins

Harry Barris as Bertie

Harry Barris

Bertie

Granville Bates as Second Man on Plane (uncredited)

Granville Bates

Second Man on Plane (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr. as Club Sirocco Doorman (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Club Sirocco Doorman (uncredited)

George Chandler as Press Agent (uncredited)

George Chandler

Press Agent (uncredited)

Charles Coleman as Henry's Butler (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

Henry's Butler (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin as Man Shaving on Plane (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin

Man Shaving on Plane (uncredited)

Roger Converse as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Roger Converse

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Diane Cook as Girl at Party (uncredited)

Diane Cook

Girl at Party (uncredited)

Tony De Marco as Olivia's Dance Partner Van Stillman (uncredited)

Tony De Marco

Olivia's Dance Partner Van Stillman (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards as Chairwoman of Morals Society (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards

Chairwoman of Morals Society (uncredited)

Bess Flowers as Nurse (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Nurse (uncredited)

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logoMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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