Reaching for the Sun (1941)

  • NR
  • 05/01/1941 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

Comedy of a North Woods clam-digger who journeys to Detroit to earn money for outboard motor by working on auto assembly line.

William A. Wellman

Director

W. L. River

Screenplay

Wessel Smitter

Novel

Cast

Joel McCrea's headshot

Joel McCrea

Russ Eliot
Ellen Drew's headshot

Ellen Drew

Rita
Eddie Bracken's headshot

Eddie Bracken

Benny Hogan
Albert Dekker's headshot

Albert Dekker

Herman
Billy Gilbert's headshot

Billy Gilbert

Amos
George Chandler's headshot

George Chandler

Jerry
Bodil Rosing's headshot

Bodil Rosing

Rita's Mother
James Burke's headshot

James Burke

Norm

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