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Feature film — 1941

Reaching for the Sun (1941)

7.31h 30mComedy — Drama

Comedy of a North Woods clam-digger who journeys to Detroit to earn money for outboard motor by working on auto assembly line.

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Paramount Pictures

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Director: William A. Wellman

On screen

Cast & crew

Joel McCrea as Russ Eliot

Joel McCrea

Russ Eliot

Ellen Drew as Rita

Ellen Drew

Rita

Eddie Bracken as Benny Hogan

Eddie Bracken

Benny Hogan

Albert Dekker as Herman

Albert Dekker

Herman

Billy Gilbert as Amos

Billy Gilbert

Amos

George Chandler as Jerry

George Chandler

Jerry

Bodil Rosing as Rita's Mother

Bodil Rosing

Rita's Mother

James Burke as Norm

James Burke

Norm

Nella Walker as Nurse

Nella Walker

Nurse

Eily Malyon as Landlady

Eily Malyon

Landlady

Hobart Cavanaugh as Front Office Man

Hobart Cavanaugh

Front Office Man

Regis Toomey as Intern

Regis Toomey

Intern

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