A Place in the Sun
Seen it?1951 | 122 min | Drama, Romance, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 6 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County or West Side Story, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 6 Oscars: Best Director, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, Black-and-White and 2 more. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 157K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Stevens
- Montgomery CliftGeorge Eastman
- Elizabeth TaylorAngela Vickers
- Shelley WintersAlice Tripp
- Anne RevereHannah Eastman
- Keefe BrasselleEarl Eastman
- Fred ClarkDefense Attorney Bellows
- Raymond BurrDistrict Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
- Herbert HeyesCharles Eastman
- Shepperd StrudwickAnthony Vickers
- Frieda InescortMrs. Ann Vickers