On the Sunny Side(1942)
On the Sunny Side Synopsis
Because of the war, a 12-year-old boy from England, Hugh, is sent to live with the Andrews family in Ohio. Don, the Andrews' 11-year-old son, eagerly accepts the English boy, and is happy when his school-friends do the same. But his isn't so happy when things begin to change when his father fore-goes their evening game of Chinese Checkers to play chess with Hugh, and Hugh shows himself to be a formidable scholar, and impresses Don's girlfriend Betty, and becomes more popular with the boys than Don was...and Don is beginning to think that Hugh is too much of a good thing. Don gets downright depressed and decides to run away. Uh, oh, here comes Hugh.
On the Sunny Side (1942) is a drama and war film directed by Harold D. Schuster, released on February 13, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Roddy McDowall, Jane Darwell, Stanley Clements and Katharine Alexander. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Harold D. Schuster
- Writers:
- Lillie Hayward, Mary C. McCall, Jr., George Templeton
- Producers:
- Lou L. Ostrow
- Cinematographer:
- Lucien N. Andriot
- Composer:
- Leigh Harline
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
On the Sunny Side Cast & Crew
Main cast
Roddy McDowall
as Hugh Aylesworth
Jane Darwell
as Annie
Stanley Clements
as Tom Sanders
Katharine Alexander
as Mrs. Mary Andrews
Donald Douglas
as Mr. George Andrews (as Don Douglas)
Freddie Mercer
as Don Andrews
Ann E. Todd
as Betty (as Ann Todd)
- Jill Esmond
Jill Esmond
as Mrs. Aylesworth
- Fred Walburn
Fred Walburn
as Dick
William Benedict
as Messenger
- Stuart Robertson
Stuart Robertson
as BBC Broadcast Announcer
Leon Tyler
as Flip
Key crew
Directed by Harold D. Schuster, written by Lillie Hayward, Mary C. McCall, Jr. and George Templeton, produced by Lou L. Ostrow.
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On the Sunny Side Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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On the Sunny Side – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in On the Sunny Side?
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The main cast of On the Sunny Side (1942) includes Roddy McDowall, Jane Darwell, Stanley Clements, Katharine Alexander and Donald Douglas. The film was directed by Harold D. Schuster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was On the Sunny Side released?
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On the Sunny Side was released on February 13, 1942 and runs for 1h 9m.
Is On the Sunny Side worth watching?
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On the Sunny Side (1942) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.