Great Day in the Morning
1956, English. Directed by Jacques Tourneur.
THE BUGLE BLAST that echoed thru history!
After a card game, Southerner Owen Pentecost finds himself the owner of a Denver hotel. Involved with two women, he then has to make even more fundamental choices when, with the start of the Civil War, he becomes one of a Confederate minority in a strongly Unionist town.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Jacques TourneurDirector
- Robert StackOwen Pentecost
- Virginia MayoAnn Merry Alaine
- Ruth RomanBoston Grant
- Alex NicolCaptain Stephen Kirby
- Raymond BurrJumbo Means
- Leo GordonZeff Masterson
- Regis ToomeyFather Murphy
- Carleton YoungCol. Gibson
- Donald MacDonaldGary John Lawford
- Kermit MaynardSouthern Sympathizer (uncredited)
- Paul McGuireSaloon Waiter (uncredited)
- Burt MustinDoctor (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 16 May 1956
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lesser Samuels
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How long is Great Day in the Morning?
Great Day in the Morning runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Great Day in the Morning is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Great Day in the Morning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 May 1956. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Great Day in the Morning?
If you liked Great Day in the Morning, try Maverick, The Apple Dumpling Gang, The Train Robbers.
Who directed Great Day in the Morning?
Great Day in the Morning (1956) was directed by Jacques Tourneur and stars Robert Stack, Virginia Mayo, Ruth Roman.