The Sun Shines Bright

Director John Ford's personal favorite of his films was said to be this remake of his own 1934 "Judge Priest." Charles Winninger is a Confederate veteran and beloved jurist in 1905 Kentucky who must defuse a town scandal over a "fallen woman," save a jailed black man from a lynch mob, and fend off a ballot challenge from a Yankee rival. Arleen Whelan, John Russell, and Stepin Fetchit also star. 101 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.