A Place in the Sun(1951)
“Young people asking so much of life... taking so much of love!”
Overview
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
Director
George Stevens
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$7M
Cast
Montgomery Clift
as George Eastman
Elizabeth Taylor
as Angela Vickers
Shelley Winters
as Alice Tripp
Anne Revere
as Hannah Eastman
Keefe Brasselle
as Earl Eastman
Fred Clark
as Defense Attorney Bellows
Raymond Burr
as District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
Herbert Heyes
as Charles Eastman
Shepperd Strudwick
as Anthony Vickers
Frieda Inescort
as Mrs. Ann Vickers
Kathryn Givney
as Louise Eastman
Walter Sande
as Defense Attorney Art Jansen
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
2h 2m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • George Stevens Jr. Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Place in the Sun?▼
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What is A Place in the Sun about?▼
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
Who directed A Place in the Sun?▼
A Place in the Sun was directed by George Stevens and released in 1951. It is a drama, romance, crime film.
How long is A Place in the Sun?▼
A Place in the Sun has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes total).
Who stars in A Place in the Sun?▼
The cast of A Place in the Sun includes Montgomery Clift as George Eastman, Elizabeth Taylor as Angela Vickers, Shelley Winters as Alice Tripp, Anne Revere as Hannah Eastman, Keefe Brasselle as Earl Eastman and more.
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