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The Sun Shines Bright

6.619531h 42mNRMovieComedyDrama

With the election approaching, a judge in a Southern town at the turn of the 20th century is involved variously in revealing the real identity of a young woman, reliving his Civil War memories, and preventing the lynching of an African youth.

DirectorJohn Ford
WritersLaurence Stallings·Irvin S. Cobb
ProducersMerian C. Cooper·John Ford

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 2 other countries

The Sun Shines Bright isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Japan, Spain. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by John Ford

CWCharles Winninger
Charles Winninger
William Pittman Priest
AWArleen Whelan
Arleen Whelan
Lucy Lee Lake
JRJohn Russell
John Russell
Ashby Corwin
SFStepin Fetchit
Stepin Fetchit
Jeff Poindexter
RSRussell Simpson
Russell Simpson
Lewt Lake
LSLudwig Stössel
Ludwig Stössel
Herman Felsburg
FFFrancis Ford
Francis Ford
Feeney
PH
Paul Hurst
Jimmy Bagby
MLMitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis
Andy Redcliffe
GWGrant Withers
Grant Withers
Buck Ramsey
MSMilburn Stone
Milburn Stone
Horace K. Maydew
DJDorothy Jordan
Dorothy Jordan
Lucy Lee's Mother

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The Sun Shines Bright — streaming FAQ

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Is The Sun Shines Bright on Netflix?

No, The Sun Shines Bright is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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The Sun Shines Bright isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.