Drama · United States of America · 1938 · 1h 43m

Of Human Hearts

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Director
Clarence Brown
Cast
Walter Huston as Ethan Wilkins James Stewart as Jason Wilkins Beulah Bondi as Mary Wilkins Gene Reynolds as Jason Wilkins as a Child Guy Kibbee as George Ames Charles Coburn as Dr. Charles Shingle
Crew
Clyde De Vinna — Director of Photography Frank E. Hull — Editor Bradbury Foote — Screenplay Honore Morrow — Story John W. Considine Jr. — Producer
Tagline

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Great $5,000 Title Contest Picture

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
civil warabusive fatherministerspankingdoctorrebellious youthfamilypreacheroverbearing fatherselfishnessmedical studentreturn of son
Key Collaborators
Clarence Brown Director Clyde De Vinna Director of Photography Frank E. Hull Editor Bradbury Foote Screenplay Honore Morrow Story John W. Considine Jr. Producer
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