The Shining Hour (1938): Cast
The Shining Hour is a 1938 romantic drama directed by Frank Borzage, starring Robert Young as David Linden, Joan Crawford and Melvyn Douglas. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Shining Hour About?
The premise of The Shining Hour without spoilers.
NOW Joan’s a Dancing Bride in a New Heart Drama! A nightclub dancer shakes the foundations of a wealthy farming family after she marries into it.
The Shining Hour Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new york city
- wisconsin
- farming family
- arson fire
- title co written by female
- female self sacrifice
- female protagonist
- featured performer
- pianist
- wedding ceremony
- ballroom dancer
- brother brother relationship
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- brother sister relationship
- float plane
- lakeside house
- house under construction
- husband wife relationship
- douglas dc 3
- rich snob
- ladies maid
- insular world
- lawn party
- brother in law sister in law kiss
- brother in law in love with sister in law
- attempted suicide
- rescuing someone from a burning house
- woman carries a woman in her arms
- burned face
- bandaged face
- sexual assault
- trumpet player
- house burns down
- rumble seat
- ends with a kiss
- family reconciliation
- woman slaps a man
- kiss
- sister in law sister in law relationship
- soap opera
- love
- borzage and sullavan
- borzage and r. young
- sullavan and r. young
- borzage and crawford
- dancer
- crawford and m. douglas
- crawfod and r. young
- melodrama
- nightclub
- horseback riding
The Shining Hour Cast & Characters
Robert Young leads the cast as David Linden, with Joan Crawford as Olivia Riley Linden and Melvyn Douglas as Henry Linden. Directed by Frank Borzage; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Borzage
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Robert Young as David Linden -
Joan Crawford as Olivia Riley Linden -
Melvyn Douglas as Henry Linden - Bess Flowers as Nurse (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Shining Hour
· 25 more- Hattie McDaniel Belvedere
- Granville Bates Second Man on Plane (uncredited)
- Oscar O'Shea Charlie Collins
- George Chandler Press Agent (uncredited)
- Cyril Ring Candid Cameraman (uncredited)
- Charles Coleman Henry's Butler (uncredited)
- Frank Puglia Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)
- Edwin Stanley Minister Performing Wedding (uncredited)
- Jimmy Conlin Man Shaving on Plane (uncredited)
- Sarah Edwards Chairwoman of Morals Society (uncredited)
- Grace Hayle Mrs. Briggs (uncredited)
- Frank Albertson Benny Collins
- Jack Raymond Farmer (uncredited)
- E. Alyn Warren Hannah's Servant Leonard (uncredited)
- Allyn Joslyn Roger Q. Franklin
- Fay Bainter Hannah Linden
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- Francis X. Bushman Jr. Club Sirocco Doorman (uncredited)
- Buddy Messinger Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Grace Goodall Mrs. Smart (uncredited)
- Harry Barris Bertie
- Margaret Sullavan Judy Linden
- Roger Converse Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Claire Owen Stewardess (uncredited)
- Diane Cook Girl at Party (uncredited)
- Tony De Marco Olivia's Dance Partner Van Stillman (uncredited)
The Shining Hour Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Shining Hour.
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The Shining Hour FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Shining Hour, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Shining Hour?
The Shining Hour runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was The Shining Hour released?
The Shining Hour was released on November 18, 1938.
Who directed The Shining Hour?
The Shining Hour was directed by Frank Borzage.
More films by Frank Borzage Who is in the cast of The Shining Hour?
The Shining Hour stars Robert Young as David Linden, Joan Crawford as Olivia Riley Linden and Melvyn Douglas as Henry Linden, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Shining Hour have a post-credit scene?
No. The Shining Hour has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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