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The Shining Hour (1938) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Frank Borzage and produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and Frank Borzage.

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Judy Linden: Oh, your maid got in this morning... she has already been chased by bulls.
Olivia 'Maggie' Riley Linden: Well, don't worry about Belvedere; by tomorrow she'll be chasing them!


Henry Linden: [Sarcastically] Hannah, why don't you have all your teeth pulled out? It sometimes helps.


Judy Linden: Hannah's quoting the bible again. One of these days we're going to put her in all the hotel rooms.


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The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 13 February 1934 and closed in May 1934 after 121 performances. It was staged by Raymond Massey, who also starred as David Linden.
Joan Crawford specifically asked for Margaret Sullavan to play the role of Judy, despite Louis B. Mayer's warning that the accomplished stage actress could steal the picture from her. Joan replied "I'd rather be a supporting player in a good picture than the star of a bad one."
Jacques Vanaire is in studio records/casting call lists in the role of "Waiter," but he did not appear or was not identifiable in the movie.
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