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Of Human Hearts (1938)

NR · 1938-02-11 · 1h 43m · EN
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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.

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Walter HustonWalter HustonEthan WilkinsJames StewartJames StewartJason WilkinsBeulah BondiBeulah BondiMary WilkinsGene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsJason Wilkins as a ChildGuy KibbeeGuy KibbeeGeorge AmesCharles CoburnCharles CoburnDr. Charles ShingleJohn CarradineJohn CarradinePresident LincolnAnn RutherfordAnn RutherfordAnnie HawksLeatrice Joy GilbertLeatrice Joy GilbertAnnie Hawks as a ChildCharley GrapewinCharley GrapewinJim MeekerLeona RobertsLeona RobertsSister ClarkeGene LockhartGene LockhartQuid

Keywords

Father son relationshipFamilyDoctorViolent fatherCivil warSpankingFather son conflictSelfishnessPreacherAbusive fatherMinisterOverprotective fatherAbraham lincolnMedical studentRebellious youthOverbearing fatherDomineering fatherReturn of sonMedical educationSmall town doctorMinistryArmy medicMedical residentHeadstrong son

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Genre affinityDrama · WesternTheme affinityFather Son Relationship · Family · DoctorDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily · Civil WarDirector preference295281Actor preference86077 · 219996 · 197033

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What is Of Human Hearts about?

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.

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Of Human Hearts has a runtime of 103 minutes.

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