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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
John Carradine
as President Lincoln
Ann Rutherford
as Annie Hawks
Leatrice Joy Gilbert
as Annie Hawks as a Child
Charley Grapewin
as Jim Meeker
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes25
DirectorClarence Brown
WritersHonore Morrow, Bradbury Foote
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOf Human Hearts
About Of Human Hearts
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.
Directed by Clarence Brown, Of Human Hearts leans on a strong ensemble — Walter Huston, James Stewart, Beulah Bondi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1938.
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