On the Sunny Side
Originally released in 1942. On the Sunny Side is a drama/war film. directed by Harold D. Schuster. At just 69 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Roddy McDowall, Jane Darwell, and Stanley Clements
Synopsis
Because of the war, a 12-year-old boy from England, Hugh, is sent to live with the Andrews family in Ohio. Don, the Andrews' 11-year-old son, eagerly accepts the English boy, and is happy when his school-friends do the same. But his isn't so happy when things begin to change when his father fore-goes their evening game of Chinese Checkers to play chess with Hugh, and Hugh shows himself to be a formidable scholar, and impresses Don's girlfriend Betty, and becomes more popular with the boys than Don was...and Don is beginning to think that Hugh is too much of a good thing. Don gets downright depressed and decides to run away. Uh, oh, here comes Hugh.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 13, 1942
84 years ago
Runtime
1h 9m
69 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Roddy McDowall
as Hugh Aylesworth
Jane Darwell
as Annie
Stanley Clements
as Tom Sanders
Katharine Alexander
as Mrs. Mary Andrews
Donald Douglas
as Mr. George Andrews (as Don Douglas)
Freddie Mercer
as Don Andrews
Ann E. Todd
as Betty (as Ann Todd)
Jill Esmond
as Mrs. Aylesworth
Fred Walburn
as Dick
William Benedict
as Messenger
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is On the Sunny Side about?
Because of the war, a 12-year-old boy from England, Hugh, is sent to live with the Andrews family in Ohio. Don, the Andrews' 11-year-old son, eagerly accepts the English boy, and is happy when his ...
Who directed On the Sunny Side?
On the Sunny Side was directed by Harold D. Schuster.
How long is On the Sunny Side?
On the Sunny Side has a runtime of 1 hours and 9 minutes (69 minutes total).
When was On the Sunny Side released?
On the Sunny Side was released on February 13, 1942 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in On the Sunny Side?
The main cast of On the Sunny Side includes Roddy McDowall, Jane Darwell, Stanley Clements, Katharine Alexander, Donald Douglas.