The Shining Hour (MOD)

The Shining Hour (MOD)When Joan Crawford saw The Shining Hour on stage, she pleaded with the studio to let her spread her acting wings in the film version. She got her wish, playing a New York siren who marries a prosperous farmer (Melvyn Douglas) and moves to Wisconsin. There she is drawn to his handsome brother (Robert Young), even as she befriends the brother's selfless wife (Margaret Sullavan, Crawford's choice for the role). The passionate triangle plays out in the

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a rancher who despises him but desires his wife

a flighty actress (Eleanor Parker) invites him to spend his leave on the couch in her apartment

When Joan learns that Greer Garson (as herself) is in town

occult duel to the death

gravity-defying hop through town to the tune of Take Me to Broadway

Mary's friend Jeff grabs his chance to buck up the jilted bride - and pitch some woo

especially when Dinah's scuffle with ruffians lands her in jail

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have very different ideas about how to fix it

The film's heroes are others: police officers (including Richard Y�iguez as Officer Ramiro Martinez)

secrets will be revealed