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Reaching for the Sun is a 1941 American comedy film directed by William A. Wellman and written by W.L. River. The film stars Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew, Eddie Bracken, Albert Dekker, Billy Gilbert, George Chandler and Bodil Ann Rosing. The film was released on May 2, 1941, by Paramount Pictures.
Original Release
05/02/1941
US Release
05/02/1941
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joel McCrea | Russ Eliot |
| Ellen Drew | Rita |
| Eddie Bracken | Benny Hogan |
| Albert Dekker | Herman |
| Billy Gilbert | Amos |
| George Chandler | Jerry |
| Bodil Rosing | Rita's Mother |
| James Burke | Norm |
| Charles D. Brown | Johnson |
| Michael Duggan | Little Benny Eliot |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joel McCrea | Russ Eliot |
| Ellen Drew | Rita |
| Eddie Bracken | Benny Hogan |
| Albert Dekker | Herman |
| Billy Gilbert | Amos |
| George Chandler | Jerry |
| Bodil Rosing | Rita's Mother |
| James Burke | Norm |
| Charles D. Brown | Johnson |
| Michael Duggan | Little Benny Eliot |
| Eily Malyon | Landlady |
| Regis Toomey | Interne / Intern |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | Front Office Man |
| Charles Williams | Truck Driver |
| Nella Walker | Nurse |
| Warren Hymer | Percy Shelley |
| Billy Bletcher | Butch Svoboda |
| Bobby Barber | Second Man at Lunch Cart |
| Anna Demetrio | Mrs. Amos |
| James Flavin | First Guard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William LeBaron | Executive Producer |
| William A. Wellman | Producer |
