Young people asking so much of life... taking so much of love!
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
A Place in the Sun (1951) is a drama, romance and crime film directed by George Stevens, released on June 12, 1951 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters and Anne Revere. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 427 ratings.
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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
Directed by George Stevens, written by Theodore Dreiser, Michael Wilson and Harry Brown, produced by George Stevens.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 427 ratings.
I think anyone who only recalls Dame Elizabeth Taylor from her later life ought to watch this and perhaps they will begin to appreciate just how beautiful and talented she was - and this is by no means her best effort on screen. This film belongs fairly and squarely to Montgomery Clift. He is "George Eastman", a cousin from the less wealthy branch of the family who seeks employment from his uncle "Charles" (Herbert…
Reviewed on June 25, 2022
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The main cast of A Place in the Sun (1951) includes Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters, Anne Revere and Keefe Brasselle. The film was directed by George Stevens. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Place in the Sun was released on June 12, 1951 and runs for 2h 2m.
A Place in the Sun (1951) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 427 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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