On the Sunny Side (1942 film)

On the Sunny Side is a 1942 United States home front during World War II film, directed by Harold Schuster, starring Roddy McDowall, Jane Darwell, Stanley Clements, Katharine Alexander, Don Douglas, Freddie Mercer, Ann Todd and Jill Esmond. The screenplay is suggested by "Fraternity", a short story by Mary C. McCall, Jr., published in the February 1, 1941 issue of Collier's magazine.^[1]

On the Sunny Side
Directed by	Harold Schuster
Screenplay by	Lillie Hayward and George Templeton
Based on	suggested by the story "Fraternity" by Mary C. McCall, Jr.[1]
Produced by	Lou Ostrow (uncredited)
Starring	Roddy McDowall Jane Darwell Stanley Clements Katharine Alexander Don Douglas Freddie Mercer Ann Todd Jill Esmond
Cinematography	Lucien Andriot, A.S.C.
Edited by	Fred Allen
Music by	Emil Newman (musical direction) Leigh Harline Cyril J. Mockridge David Raksin (uncredited)
Distributed by	Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Release date	February 13, 1942 (1942-2-13)
Running time	69 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Hugh Aylesworth, is a well-bred English youth who is evacuated to America during the London Blitz. Hugh moves into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. The couple's own son Don, feels neglected and considers Hugh a royal pain in the posterior.^[2]

Cast

• Roddy McDowall as Hugh Aylesworth
• Jane Darwell as Annie
• Stanley Clements as Tom Sanders
• Katharine Alexander as Mrs. Andrews
• Don Douglas as Mr. Andrews
• Freddie Mercer as Don Andrews
• Ann Todd as Betty
• Jill Esmond as Mrs. Aylesworth
• Freddie Walburn as Dick
• Leon Tyler as Flip
• Billy Benedict as Messenger
• Stuart Robertson as Broadcast Announcer
• Whiskers as Angus