Of Human Hearts (1938)
Of Human Hearts (1938)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Great $5,000 Title Contest Picture
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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Cast

Walter Huston Walter Huston As: Ethan Wilkins
James Stewart James Stewart As: Jason Wilkins
Beulah Bondi Beulah Bondi As: Mary Wilkins
Gene Reynolds Gene Reynolds As: Jason Wilkins as a Child
Guy Kibbee Guy Kibbee As: George Ames
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Great $5,000 Title Contest Picture
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 11 February 1938

Country: US

Runtime: 103m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Ethan Wilkins

James Stewart

James Stewart

Jason Wilkins

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Mary Wilkins

Gene Reynolds

Gene Reynolds

Jason Wilkins as a Child

Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

George Ames

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Dr. Charles Shingle

John Carradine

John Carradine

President Lincoln

Ann Rutherford

Ann Rutherford

Annie Hawks

Leatrice Joy Gilbert

Leatrice Joy Gilbert

Annie Hawks as a Child

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Jim Meeker

Leona Roberts

Leona Roberts

Sister Clarke

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Quid

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Elder Massey

Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

Rufus Inchpin

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Chauncey Ames

Charles Peck

Charles Peck

Chauncey Ames as a Child

Robert McWade

Robert McWade

Dr. Lupus Crumm

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Captain Griggs

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Jr.

Frank McGlynn Jr.

Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

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Costume and Makeup

Dolly Tree

Dolly Tree

Wardrobe Designer

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Clyde De Vinna

Clyde De Vinna

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Harry Oliver

Harry Oliver

Art Department Assistant

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Art Department Assistant

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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