The Sun Comes Up

A grand threesome who will win your heart!

19491h 33m

Action Family Drama Adventure

Ratist Community Rating

6.4

Part of MGM's Lassie Collection

★6.7

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Lassie Come Home

1943

★6.0

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Son of Lassie

1945

★5.7

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Courage of Lassie

1946

★6.8

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Hills of Home

1948

Current

★6.4

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The Sun Comes Up

1949

★4.8

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Challenge to Lassie

1949

★4.1

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The Painted Hills

1951

Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and his dog.

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StatusReleased

Release Date1949-05-12

DirectorRichard Thorpe

ScreenplayMargaret Fitts, William Ludwig, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

MusicAndré Previn

Budget$1,659,000

Revenue$2,044,000

Where to Watch

Rent / Buy

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