The Shining Hour (1938)
- Starring:
- Joan Crawford, Margaret Sullavan, (more)
- Director(s):
- Frank Borzage
Synopsis of The Shining Hour
Frank Borzage directed this doomed romance starring Joan Crawford as Olivia Riley, the young bride of Henry Linden (Melvyn Douglas), an upper-crust conservative. Olivia is a show girl in a New York nightclub and when Henry brings her home to his family -- his brother David (Robert Young) and spinster sister Hannah (Fay Bainter) -- on his family's estate, Olivia is given the cold shoulder, particularly by David, who is actually attracted to Olivia himself. Olivia strikes up a friendship with David's wife Judy (Margaret Sullivan), who feels as shut out from the family as Olivia does. Olivia is attracted to David herself, and Hannah tries to drive Olivia away before things really heat up. Judy recognizes the attraction and is willing to leave David so he can pursue his romance with Olivia. David has no idea how to handle the situation, and Henry is blissfully unaware of the simmering passions between David and his wife. But Hannah brings the situation to its inevitable, and tragic, outcome buy setting fire to the estate. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Shining Hour
- Joan Crawford - Olivia Riley
- Robert Young - David Linden
- Fay Bainter - Hannah Linden
- Hattie McDaniel - Belvedere
- Frank Albertson - Benny Collins
- Jack Raymond - Farmer
- Tony De Marco - Olivia's Dance Partner
- Roger Converse - Clerk
- Edwin Stanley - Minister
- Frank Puglia - Headwaiter
- Grace Hayle - Mrs. Briggs
- George Chandler - Press Agent
- Jimmy Conlin
- Bess Flowers - Nurse
- Margaret Sullavan - Judy Linden
- Melvyn Douglas - Henry Linden
- Allyn Joslyn - Roger Franklin
- Oscar O'Shea - Charlie Collins
- Harry Barris - Bertie
- Granville Bates - Man
- Jacques Vanaire - Waiter
- E. Alyn Warren - Leonard
- Cyril Ring - Candid Cameraman
- Buddy Messinger - Elevator Boy
- Ralph Bushman - Doorman
- Charles Coleman - Butler
- Sarah Edwards - Woman
- Grace Goodall - Mrs. Smart
- Director(s):
- Frank Borzage
- Writer(s):
- Jane Murfin, Ogden Nash
- Producer(s):
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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