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Reaching for the Sun

7.319411h 30mMovieComedyDrama

Comedy of a North Woods clam-digger who journeys to Detroit to earn money for outboard motor by working on auto assembly line.

DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
WriterW. L. River
ProducerWilliam LeBaron

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Cast · Directed by William A. Wellman

JMJoel McCrea
Joel McCrea
Russ Eliot
EDEllen Drew
Ellen Drew
Rita
EBEddie Bracken
Eddie Bracken
Benny Hogan
ADAlbert Dekker
Albert Dekker
Herman
BGBilly Gilbert
Billy Gilbert
Amos
GCGeorge Chandler
George Chandler
Jerry
BRBodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing
Rita's Mother
JBJames Burke
James Burke
Norm
NWNella Walker
Nella Walker
Nurse
EMEily Malyon
Eily Malyon
Landlady
HCHobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh
Front Office Man
RTRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey
Intern

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Reaching for the Sun — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Reaching for the Sun?

Reaching for the Sun isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Reaching for the Sun on Netflix?

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Reaching for the Sun isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Reaching for the Sun?

Reaching for the Sun hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 19, 1941. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.