On the Sunny Side (1942 film) explained

On the Sunny Side
Director:Harold Schuster
Producer:Lou Ostrow
(uncredited)
Based On:suggested by the story "Fraternity" by
Mary C. McCall, Jr.[1]
Screenplay:Lillie Hayward
and George Templeton
Starring:Roddy McDowall
Jane Darwell
Stanley Clements
Katharine Alexander
Don Douglas
Freddie Mercer
Ann Todd
Jill Esmond
Music:Emil Newman
(musical direction)
Leigh Harline
Cyril J. Mockridge
David Raksin
(uncredited)
Cinematography:Lucien Andriot, A.S.C.
Editing:Fred Allen
Distributor:Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Runtime:69 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

On the Sunny Side is a 1942 United States home front during World War II film, directed by Harold Schuster, starring Roddy McDowall, Jane Darwell, Stanley Clements, Katharine Alexander, Don Douglas, Freddie Mercer, Ann Todd and Jill Esmond. The screenplay is suggested by "Fraternity", a short story by Mary C. McCall, Jr., published in the February 1, 1941 issue of Collier's magazine.[1]

Plot

Hugh Aylesworth, is a well-bred English youth who is evacuated to America during the London Blitz. Hugh moves into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. The couple's own son Don, feels neglected and considers Hugh a royal pain in the posterior.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Short Short Story. Collier's, pp. 24-57. McCall, Mary C., Jr.. Mary C. McCall, Jr.. February 1, 1941.
  2. Web site: On the Sunny Side (1942) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast . AllMovie . 2013-09-06.