Heaven-Bound Travelers (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 4

Released in 1935, Heaven-Bound Travelers is a drama film directed by James Gist, running about 15 minutes.
What it’s about. Heaven-Bound Travelers (circa 1935) was discovered among the rolls of film in the Gist collection at the Library of Congress by S. Torriano Berry during the recent restoration of Hell-Bound Train. Eloyce Gist takes a central role onscreen as a wife and mother who is wrongfully accused of adultery by her husband and is left to fend for herself and their daughter in the world. As she struggles to sustain them, the husband becomes riddled with guilt and struggles with his decision, and the social realism of the drama shifts to an allegorical struggle between the devil, appearing to tempt humanity to sin, and the angels. The film does not exist in complete form but the fragments show a project of ambitious scope. Presented with a score composed and performed by Dr. Samuel Waymon.
Who’s in it. Heaven-Bound Travelers stars Eloyce Gist as Mother.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Heaven-Bound Travelers has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heaven-Bound Travelers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heaven-Bound Travelers tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heaven-Bound Travelers (1935)?
- In US, Heaven-Bound Travelers is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heaven-Bound Travelers worth watching?
- Heaven-Bound Travelers holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heaven-Bound Travelers?
- Heaven-Bound Travelers stars Eloyce Gist.
- When was Heaven-Bound Travelers released?
- Heaven-Bound Travelers was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 15 minutes.