19 November 1956 Animated, Factual, TV Movie 57 mins
One entry in a series of films produced to make science accessible to the masses—especially children—this film describes the sun in scientific but entertaining terms.
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Eddie Albert as The Fiction Writer
Lionel Barrymore as Father Time (voice)
Frank Baxter as Dr. Research (as Dr. Frank C. Baxter)
Marvin Miller as Mr. Sun (voice)
Sterling Holloway as Chloro Phyll (voice)
Frank Capra Director
William T. Hurtz Director
Frank Capra Writer
Frank Capra Producer
Arthur S. Black Jr. Assistant Director
United States 19 November 1956
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1956 Frank Capra Productions.