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Sunny

  • 19411941
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
196
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Ray Bolger, Edward Everett Horton, John Carroll, and Anna Neagle in Sunny (1941)
  • Musical
The beautiful Anna Neagle stars as a circus performer who falls in love with a rich car dealer's son, against her family's wishes. Features some spirited dance numbers with Ray Bolger.The beautiful Anna Neagle stars as a circus performer who falls in love with a rich car dealer's son, against her family's wishes. Features some spirited dance numbers with Ray Bolger.The beautiful Anna Neagle stars as a circus performer who falls in love with a rich car dealer's son, against her family's wishes. Features some spirited dance numbers with Ray Bolger.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
196
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Herbert Wilcox
  • Writers
    • Oscar Hammerstein II(play)
    • Otto A. Harbach(play)
    • Sig Herzig
  • Stars
    • Anna Neagle
    • Ray Bolger
    • John Carroll
Top credits
  • Director
    • Herbert Wilcox
  • Writers
    • Oscar Hammerstein II(play)
    • Otto A. Harbach(play)
    • Sig Herzig
  • Stars
    • Anna Neagle
    • Ray Bolger
    • John Carroll
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Ray Bolger, Edward Everett Horton, John Carroll, and Anna Neagle in Sunny (1941)
    James Carlisle, John Carroll, Bess Flowers, Jean Fowler, Frieda Inescort, Anna Neagle, and Helen Westley in Sunny (1941)
    Anna Neagle in Sunny (1941)
    Edward Everett Horton and Anna Neagle in Sunny (1941)
    Anna Neagle and Muggins Davies in Sunny (1941)
    Grace Hartman and Frieda Inescort in Sunny (1941)
    Ray Bolger, Paul Hartman, and Anna Neagle in Sunny (1941)
    Sunny (1941)

    Top cast

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    Anna Neagle
    Anna Neagle
    • Sunny O'Sullivanas Sunny O'Sullivan
    Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger
    • Bunny Billingsas Bunny Billings
    John Carroll
    John Carroll
    • Larry Warrenas Larry Warren
    Edward Everett Horton
    Edward Everett Horton
    • Henry Batesas Henry Bates
    Grace Hartman
    • Juliet Runnymedeas Juliet Runnymede
    Paul Hartman
    Paul Hartman
    • Eggheadas Egghead
    Frieda Inescort
    Frieda Inescort
    • Elizabeth Warrenas Elizabeth Warren
    Helen Westley
    Helen Westley
    • Aunt Barbaraas Aunt Barbara
    Benny Rubin
    Benny Rubin
    • Maj. Montgomery Sloanas Maj. Montgomery Sloan
    Muggins Davies
    • Mugginsas Muggins
    Richard Lane
    Richard Lane
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Martha Tilton
    Martha Tilton
    • Queen of Heartsas Queen of Hearts
    Torben Meyer
    Torben Meyer
    • Jean (head waiter)as Jean (head waiter)
    Ernestine Clark
    • Acrobatas Acrobat
    Bruce Cameron
    • Acrobatas Acrobat
    • (uncredited)
    James Carlisle
    • Mr. W. Wakefieldas Mr. W. Wakefield
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Clark
    • Acrobatas Acrobat
    • (uncredited)
    Earl Clyde
    • Stilt Walkeras Stilt Walker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Herbert Wilcox
    • Writers
      • Oscar Hammerstein II(play)
      • Otto A. Harbach(play)
      • Sig Herzig
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sunny opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre (New York City) on September 22, 1925 and ran for 517 performances.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Svengoolie: The Return of the Vampire (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      D'ye Love Me?
      Music by Jerome Kern
      Lyrics by Otto A. Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II
      Sung by Anna Neagle and John Carroll

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Dull and stupid
    The only good things in this film are Ray Bolgers' dance numbers!
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    • mannbarbara
    • Oct 29, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cirkusprinsessan
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Suffolk Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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