Movie Description
Of Human Hearts
(1938)Overview
This is a story about family relationships, set in the time before and during the American Civil War. Ethan Wilkins is a poor and honest man who ministers to the human soul, while his son Jason yearns to be a doctor, helping people in the earthly realm. It is a rich story about striving for excellence, the tension of father-son rebellion, and the love of a mother that can never die.
Featured Crew
- Director : Clarence Brown
- Producer : John W. Considine Jr.
- Editor : Frank E. Hull
- Cast : Walter Huston,James Stewart,Beulah Bondi,Gene Reynolds,Guy Kibbee,Charles Coburn,John Carradine,Ann Rutherford,Leatrice Joy Gilbert,Charley Grapewin,Leona Roberts,Gene Lockhart,Clem Bevans,Arthur Aylesworth,Sterling Holloway,Charles Peck,Robert McWade,Minor Watson,Ward Bond,Frank McGlynn Jr.
Cast
Ethan Wilkins
Jason Wilkins
Mary Wilkins
Jason Wilkins as a Child
George Ames
Dr. Charles Shingle
President Lincoln
Annie Hawks
Annie Hawks as a Child
Jim Meeker
Sister Clarke
Quid
Elder Massey
Rufus Inchpin
Chauncey Ames
Chauncey Ames as a Child
Dr. Lupus Crumm
Captain Griggs
Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleOf Human Hearts
Status Released
Release Information
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1938-02-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 43m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama
