A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun

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Description

A Place in the Sun is a 1951 film based on the novel An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser and the play of the same name adapted from it by Patrick Kearney. It tells the story of a working class young man who is entangled with two women, one who works in his wealthy uncle's factory and the other a beautiful socialite.

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An American Tragedy
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This Book is the basis of A Place in the Sun

Pop Culture Connections - Incoming

It is referred to by these television episodes...

United States of Tara:
Season:  1  / Episode:  10 
Betrayal

This Television Episode refers to A Place in the Sun
Marshall and Courtney make references to this film

Mad Men:
Season:  2  / Episode:  3 
The Benefactor

This Television Episode refers to A Place in the Sun
While at her riding lesson, Betty's friend, Sarah Beth talks about the younger man, Arthur, who is also taking riding lessons, saying that he reminds her of Monty Clift in 'A Place in the Sun' where he learns how to ride so he can worm his way in to the upper crust.

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