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A Place in the Sun

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A Place in the Sun
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NR,2hrs 0min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
January 1, 1951
Director:
George Stevens
Distributor:
Paramount
Starring:
Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters  ...more
Synopsis: Previously filmed in 1931 under its original title, Theodore Dreiser's bulky but brilliant novel An American Tragedy was remade in 1951 by George Stevens as A Place in the Sun. Montgomery Clift stars as George Eastman, a handsome and charming but basically aimless young man who goes to work in a factory run by a distant, wealthy relative. Feeling lonely one evening, he has a brief rendezvous with assembly-line worker Alice Tripp (Shelley Winters), but he forgets all about her when he falls for dazzling ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
A Place in the Sun removes much of the insight and depth of Theodore Dreiser's source novel, taking just the plot and turning it into a solidly entertaining Hollywood production. Director George Stevens was a capable craftsman who understood the advantages of a studio's resources. He shows his skills in combining top-grade stars and a powerful story, while giving the film a glossy veneer of class. ... Full Review
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Montgomery Clift
George Eastman
Elizabeth Taylor
Angela Vickers
Shelley Winters
Alice Tripp
Keefe Brasselle
Earl Eastman
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