While the Sun Shines (1947)
Directed by Anthony Asquith
Genres - Comedy, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Comedy, War Romance |
Run Time - 82 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Director Anthony Asquith's first postwar effort, While the Sun Shines was based on a play by frequent Asquith collaborator Terence Rattigan. Set in WW2 London, the story revolves around Lady Elizabeth Randall (Barbara White), who is serving her country as an Air Force corporal. While en route to her marriage to the Earl of Harpenden (Ronald Howard, in his screen debut), Lady Elizabeth is wooed a French expatriate named Colbert (Michael Allen) and American lieutenant Joe Mulvaney (the inevitable Bonar Colleano). The resulting series of sexual misunderstandings puts Lady Elizabeth's military career-not to mention her impending marriage-in dire jeopardy. A harmless romantic farce, While the Sun Shines is generally out of favor with Anthony Asquith's many adherents.
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love, love-triangle, rival