Of Human Hearts (1938)
Directed by Clarence Brown · 103 min · Drama
19.5 TOPICAL score · #4,566 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Of Human Hearts (1938, directed by Clarence Brown) has a TOPICAL score of 19.5 - ranked 4,566 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Audiences: TMDB 6/10 (26 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 10 languages.
Why this score
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- AudienceTMDB 6/10 (26 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 10 languages
- Still read2,762 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Walter Huston (actor #487), James Stewart (actor #2), Beulah Bondi (actor #884), Gene Reynolds