While the Sun Shines

While the Sun Shines is a 1947 British comedy film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Barbara White, Ronald Squire, Brenda Bruce, Bonar Colleano, and Michael Allan.^[3] It was based on Terence Rattigan's 1943 play of the same name.^[4]

While the Sun Shines
Directed by	Anthony Asquith
Written by	Terence Rattigan Anatole de Grunwald
Based on	While the Sun Shines by Terence Rattigan
Produced by	Anatole de Grunwald
Starring	Barbara White Ronald Squire Brenda Bruce Bonar Colleano Michael Allan
Cinematography	Jack Hildyard
Edited by	Frederick Wilson
Music by	Nicholas Brodzsky Philip Green
Production company	ABPC
Distributed by	Associated British-Pathé (UK) Stratford Pictures Corporation (US)
Release dates	1 February 1947 (1947-02-01) (London, England)
Running time	82 minutes
Country	England
Language	English
Budget	£110,840[1]
Box office	£146,173 (UK)[2]

Plot

Lady Elisabeth Randall is an English Air Force corporal during World War II. She is on her way to marry her fiancé when she finds herself being romanced by two different men. The first man is Colbert, a Frenchman residing in England. The second man is Joe Mulvaney, an American lieutenant. Difficulties ensue as Lady Elisabeth finds that due to these romances both her military career and her impending marriage are in danger.

Cast

• Barbara White as Lady Elisabeth Randall
• Ronald Howard as the Earl of Harpenden
• Ronald Squire as the Duke of Ayre
• Brenda Bruce as Mabel Crum
• Bonar Colleano as Joe Mulvaney
• Michael Allan as Colbert
• Miles Malleson as Horton
• Margaret Rutherford as Doctor Winifred Frye
• Cyril Maude as Admiral
• Garry Marsh as Mr Jordan
• Joyce Grenfell as Daphne
• Amy Frank as Mrs. Finckel
• Charles Victor as Tube Train Conductor
• Wilfrid Hyde-White as Receptionist
• Judith Furse as Female Receptionist
• Clive Morton as Guide
• Cecil Trouncer as Naval Captain
• Vida Hope as Elsie
• Aubrey Mallalieu as Night Porter

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote that "The direction never convinces the viewer that this story was meant to be told anywhere but on the stage";^[5] and in his book Anthony Asquith, Tom Ryall noted that the film "reflected the tone though not the success of its stage predecessor."^[6]

Box office

As of 1 April 1950 the film earned distributor's gross receipts of £98,984 in the UK of which £62,807 went to the producer.^[1] The film made a loss of £48,033.^[7]