# The Sun Comes Up (1949)

> A grieving war widow finds a renewed sense of family through an orphaned boy and the loyal dog connected to her lost son.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/84583

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Action, Family, Drama, Adventure
- Director: Richard Thorpe
- Cast: Jeanette MacDonald, Lloyd Nolan, Claude Jarman Jr., Lewis Stone, Percy Kilbride, Nicholas Joy, Margaret Hamilton, Hope Landin
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040849/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, sincere, gentle, family movie night, classic film afternoon

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