Sunshine Nan_
Nance Molloy's cheerful disposition, in sharp contrast to the slum near the cathedral where she and her parents make their home, earns her the nickname "Sunshine Nan." However, her fights with the cathedral choirboys, led by MacPherson Clark, gets her into trouble. For interfering in a family squabble, she and her pal, Dan Lewis, are sent to reform school for five years, and upon her release, she becomes a stenographer in the elder Clark's shoe factory. Dan meanwhile has taken a job in the factory's chemical department, where he invents a dye process that promises to make him rich.
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Ann Pennington, Richard Barthelmess, Johnny Hines
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Sunshine Nan was released 108 years ago in 1918.
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Nance Molloy's cheerful disposition, in sharp contrast to the slum near the cathedral where she and her parents make their home, earns her the nickname "Suns...
Sunshine Nan is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
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What is Sunshine Nan about?
Nance Molloy's cheerful disposition, in sharp contrast to the slum near the cathedral where she and her parents make their home, earns her the nickname "Sunshine Nan." However, her fights with the cathedral choirboys, led by MacPherson Clark, gets her into trouble. For interfering in a family squabble, she and her pal, Dan Lewis, are sent to reform school for five years, and upon her release, she becomes a stenographer in the elder Clark's shoe factory. Dan meanwhile has taken a job in the factory's chemical department, where he invents a dye process that promises to make him rich.
How long is Sunshine Nan?
Sunshine Nan has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in Sunshine Nan?
The cast of Sunshine Nan includes Ann Pennington, Richard Barthelmess, Johnny Hines, Helen Tracy, Charles Eldridge.
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Comedy
Drama
