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Stars in My Crown

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.9K
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Stars in My Crown (1950)
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In 1865, the small Southern town of Walesburg has become so dangerous that Parson Josiah Doziah Gray gives his sermons while holding a gun.In 1865, the small Southern town of Walesburg has become so dangerous that Parson Josiah Doziah Gray gives his sermons while holding a gun.In 1865, the small Southern town of Walesburg has become so dangerous that Parson Josiah Doziah Gray gives his sermons while holding a gun.

  • Director
    • Jacques Tourneur
  • Writers
    • Margaret Fitts
    • Joe David Brown
  • Stars
    • Joel McCrea
    • Ellen Drew
    • Dean Stockwell
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jacques Tourneur
    • Writers
      • Margaret Fitts
      • Joe David Brown
    • Stars
      • Joel McCrea
      • Ellen Drew
      • Dean Stockwell
    • 44User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast57

    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Josiah Doziah Gray
    Ellen Drew
    Ellen Drew
    • Harriet Gray
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • John Kenyon
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Jed Isbell
    Lewis Stone
    Lewis Stone
    • Dr. Daniel Kalbert Harris, Sr.
    James Mitchell
    James Mitchell
    • Dr. Daniel Kalbert Harris, Jr.
    Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake
    • Faith Radmore Samuels
    Juano Hernandez
    Juano Hernandez
    • Uncle Famous Prill
    Charles Kemper
    Charles Kemper
    • Prof. Sam Houston Jones
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Sarah Isbell
    Ed Begley
    Ed Begley
    • Lon Backett
    Jack Lambert
    Jack Lambert
    • Perry Lokey
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    • Chloroform Wiggins
    Marshall Thompson
    Marshall Thompson
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Rolfe Isbell
    • (uncredited)
    Jessie Arnold
    Jessie Arnold
    • Annie
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Polly Bailey
    • Mrs. Belsher
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jacques Tourneur
    • Writers
      • Margaret Fitts
      • Joe David Brown
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews44

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Cast includes a young James Arness and Amanda Blake. They appeared together for 19 (of 20) seasons on the television series Gunsmoke (1955) as Matt Dillon and Kitty Russell.
    • Goofs
      Movie state narrator states "the first hard years following the war between the states". The title song was not written until 1897.
    • Quotes
      • John Kenyon: There's no writin' on here. This ain't a will.
      • Josiah Doziah Gray: Yes, it is, son. It's the will of God.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Vanquished (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      Will There Be Any Stars?
      (uncredited)
      Music by John R. Sweney
      Lyrics by Eliza E. Hewitt

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 1, 1950 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pionjärer
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Loew's
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,175,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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