The Shining Hour

The Shining Hour (1938)

November 18, 1938 (US) • Drama, Romance • 76m

Overview

A nightclub dancer shakes the foundations of a wealthy farming family after she marries into it.

Director

Frank Borzage

Writers

Jane Murfin, Ogden Nash, Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Top Billed

Joan Crawford

Keywords

dancer nightclub based on play or musical family relationships in-laws newlywed sister-in-law resentment contempt domineering brother brother relationship

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Top Billed Cast

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Olivia Riley Linden

Margaret Sullavan

Margaret Sullavan

Judy Linden

Robert Young

Robert Young

David Linden

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Henry Linden

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Hannah Linden

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Roger Q. Franklin

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Belvedere

Oscar O'Shea

Oscar O'Shea

Charlie Collins

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Benny Collins

Harry Barris

Harry Barris

Bertie

Granville Bates

Granville Bates

Second Man on Plane (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Club Sirocco Doorman (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Press Agent (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Henry's Butler (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Man Shaving on Plane (uncredited)

Roger Converse

Roger Converse

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Diane Cook

Diane Cook

Girl at Party (uncredited)

Tony De Marco

Tony De Marco

Olivia's Dance Partner Van Stillman (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Chairwoman of Morals Society (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Nurse (uncredited)

Grace Goodall

Grace Goodall

Mrs. Smart (uncredited)

Grace Hayle

Grace Hayle

Mrs. Briggs (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger

Buddy Messinger

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Claire Owen

Claire Owen

Stewardess (uncredited)

Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Headwaiter Maurice (uncredited)

Jack Raymond

Jack Raymond

Farmer (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Candid Cameraman (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Minister Performing Wedding (uncredited)

E. Alyn Warren

E. Alyn Warren

Hannah's Servant Leonard (uncredited)

Crew

Frank Borzage

Frank Borzage

Director

Jane Murfin

Jane Murfin

Screenplay

Ogden Nash

Ogden Nash

Screenplay

Keith Winter

Keith Winter

Theatre Play

Frank E. Hull

Frank E. Hull

Editor

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Producer

Lew Borzage

Lew Borzage

Assistant Director

Frank Borzage

Frank Borzage

Producer

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Adrian

Adrian

Costume Design

Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer

George J. Folsey

George J. Folsey

Director of Photography

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Screenplay

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

Paul Marquardt

Paul Marquardt

Orchestrator

Paul Groesse

Paul Groesse

Art Direction

Dolly Tree

Dolly Tree

Costume Design

Leonid Raab

Leonid Raab

Orchestrator

Clifford Vaughan

Clifford Vaughan

Additional Music

Edward Ward

Edward Ward

Music

Tony De Marco

Tony De Marco

Choreographer

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Sound Director

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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$1,068,000

Revenue

$1,367,000

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