A Place in the Sun_
"Young people asking so much of life... taking so much of love!"
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
Starring
Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters
Box Office
$7.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
A Place in the Sun earned $7.0M worldwide on a $2.3M budget — a 204% return on investment.
Year context
A Place in the Sun was released 75 years ago in 1951.
A Place in the Sun is a Drama, Romance, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 2m.
CAST (20)
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
Ted de Corsia
Judge R.S. Oldendorff
John Ridgely
Coroner
LC
Lois Chartrand
Marsha Eastman
Paul Frees
Reverend Morrison
Robert J. Anderson
Eagle Scout (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Bit Part (uncredited)
JB
John Barton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
LM
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Party Guest (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.3M
Budget
$7.0M
Revenue
+204%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (411 votes)
Budget
$2,300,000
Box Office
$7,000,000
Profit
+$4,700,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Place in the Sun about?
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend's pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
How long is A Place in the Sun?
A Place in the Sun has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who stars in A Place in the Sun?
The cast of A Place in the Sun includes Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters, Anne Revere, Keefe Brasselle.
How much did A Place in the Sun make at the box office?
A Place in the Sun earned $7,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,300,000.
What is the rating of A Place in the Sun?
A Place in the Sun has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 411 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Crime