Our Mr. Sun

1956 0h 57m EN

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7.3

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7.4

IMDB

★7.3TMDB · 15★7.4IMDB · 210

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Synopsis

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One entry in a series of films produced to make science accessible to the masses—especially children—this film describes the sun in scientific but entertaining terms.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eddie Albert
The Fiction Writer
Lionel Barrymore
Father Time (voice)
Frank Baxter
Dr. Research (as Dr. Frank C. Baxter)
Marvin Miller
Mr. Sun (voice)
Sterling Holloway
Chloro Phyll (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Capra
Writers: Frank Capra
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Frank Capra, shot by Harold E. Wellman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank P. Keller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Eddie Albert and Lionel Barrymore and Frank Baxter carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0159620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Capra directs. Harold E. Wellman behind the camera. Frank P. Keller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Frank Capra, shot by Harold E. Wellman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Frank P. Keller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Eddie Albert and Lionel Barrymore and Frank Baxter carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0159620 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.