Principal cast
Montgomery Clift as George Eastman, Elizabeth Taylor as Angela Vickers, Shelley Winters as Alice Tripp, Anne Revere as Hannah Eastman, and Keefe Brasselle as Earl Eastman
Film 90 of 244 on the Screen Path
A Place in the Sun
Young people asking so much of life... taking so much of love!
About the film
A Place in the Sun at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1951 film at stop 90 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
Key craft credits
William C. Mellor (director of photography), William Hornbeck (editor), Franz Waxman (original music composer), Harry Brown (screenplay), and Michael Wilson (screenplay)
- Director
- George Stevens
- Release
- 1951-06-12
- Runtime
- 122 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 40 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 40 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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