On the Sunny Side (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1942, On the Sunny Side is a drama and war film directed by Harold D. Schuster, running about 69 minutes.
What it’s about. Because of the war, a 12-year-old boy from England, Hugh, is sent to live with the Andrews family in Ohio. Don, the Andrews' 11-year-old son, eagerly accepts the English boy, and is happy when his school-friends do the same. But his isn't so happy when things begin to change when his father fore-goes their evening game of Chinese Checkers to play chess with Hugh, and Hugh shows himself to be a formidable scholar, and impresses Don's girlfriend Betty, and becomes more popular with the boys than Don was...and Don is beginning to think that Hugh is too much of a good thing. Don gets downright depressed and decides to run away. Uh, oh, here comes Hugh.
Who’s in it. On the Sunny Side stars Roddy McDowall as Hugh Aylesworth, Jane Darwell as Annie, Stanley Clements as Tom Sanders and Katharine Alexander as Mrs. Mary Andrews, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, On the Sunny Side has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On the Sunny Side page.
If you liked it. Fans of On the Sunny Side tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On the Sunny Side (1942)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for On the Sunny Side change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is On the Sunny Side worth watching?
- On the Sunny Side holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in On the Sunny Side?
- On the Sunny Side stars Roddy McDowall, Jane Darwell, Stanley Clements, Katharine Alexander and Donald Douglas.