Movie

A Place in the Sun

“Young people asking so much of life... taking so much of love!”

★ 7.3(421)19512h 2m

A Place in the Sun is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: George Stevens
Release date: 1951-06-12
Runtime: 2h 2m
Language: English
Box office: $7,000,000
Budget: $2,300,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

A Place in the Sun — trailer

About A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun is a 1951 movie in the Drama, Romance and Crime genres, directed by George Stevens, starring Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and Shelley Winters. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 421 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Place in the Sun in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.

Cast

Montgomery Clift

George Eastman

Elizabeth Taylor

Angela Vickers

Shelley Winters

Alice Tripp

Anne Revere

Hannah Eastman

Keefe Brasselle

Earl Eastman

Fred Clark

Defense Attorney Bellows

Raymond Burr

District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe

Herbert Heyes

Charles Eastman

Shepperd Strudwick

Anthony Vickers

Frieda Inescort

Mrs. Ann Vickers

Kathryn Givney

Louise Eastman

Walter Sande

Defense Attorney Art Jansen

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booklove at first sightambitiontrialblack and whiteattractionheiressrowboatcourtshipunwanted pregnancysecret relationshipfactory girlsocial elitemoral crisisromantic triangle

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Place in the Sun in United States?+

In United States, A Place in the Sun is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is A Place in the Sun on Netflix?+

A Place in the Sun is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is A Place in the Sun?+

A Place in the Sun has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

Who stars in A Place in the Sun?+

A Place in the Sun stars Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters, Anne Revere and Keefe Brasselle.

When did A Place in the Sun come out?+

A Place in the Sun is a 1951 movie directed by George Stevens.

What genre is A Place in the Sun?+

A Place in the Sun is Drama, Romance and Crime film.

Who directed A Place in the Sun?+

A Place in the Sun was directed by George Stevens.