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Academy Award® winners* Walter Huston and James Stewart star in this stirring drama about the hardships of pioneer times. Preacher Ethan Wilkins’ (Huston) call to serve a poor community on the Ohio River sparks a lifelong feud with his rebellious and headstrong son, Jason (Stewart), who shuns his father’s resignation to such a lowly life. Caught in the middle is Mary Wilkins (Beulah Bondi), the loving mother and wife, who does her best to bring peace to the household. But when quarreling turns to violent brawling, Jason leaves home to study medicine in Baltimore.
His eventual success as a surgeon in Grant’s army is overshadowed by his neglect for his family, particularly his sacrificing mother, and he soon learns a lesson no man could ever forget. Of Human Hearts is a moving film which will surely touch your heart. *Huston: Actor in a supporting role – Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948); "Stewart: Actor – The Philadelphia Story (1940), Honorary Award (1984).”
Original Release
02/11/1938
US Release
02/11/1938
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Walter Huston | Ethan Wilkins |
James Stewart | Jason Wilkins |
Gene Reynolds | Jason Wilkins - as a Child / Jason Wilkins as a Child |
Beulah Bondi | Mary Wilkins |
Guy Kibbee | George Ames |
Charles Coburn | Dr. Charles Shingle |
John Carradine | President Lincoln |
Ann Rutherford | Annie Hawks |
Leatrice Joy Gilbert | Annie Hawks - as a Child / Annie Hawks as a Child |
Charley Grapewin | Jim Meeker |
Directors
Writers
Bradbury Foote, Honore Morrow, Conrad Richter
Cast
Name | Character |
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Walter Huston | Ethan Wilkins |
James Stewart | Jason Wilkins |
Gene Reynolds | Jason Wilkins - as a Child / Jason Wilkins as a Child |
Beulah Bondi | Mary Wilkins |
Guy Kibbee | George Ames |
Charles Coburn | Dr. Charles Shingle |
John Carradine | President Lincoln |
Ann Rutherford | Annie Hawks |
Leatrice Joy Gilbert | Annie Hawks - as a Child / Annie Hawks as a Child |
Charley Grapewin | Jim Meeker |
Leona Roberts | Sister Clarke |
Gene Lockhart | Quid |
Clem Bevans | Elder Massey |
Arthur Aylesworth | Rufus Inchpin |
Sterling Holloway | Chauncey Ames |
Charles Peck | Chauncey Ames - as a Child / Chauncey Ames as a Child |
Robert McWade | Dr. Lupus Crumm |
Minor Watson | Capt. Griggs / Captain Griggs |
Ward Bond | Lout Laughing in Church |
Francis X. Bushman Jr. | Churchgoer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Clarence Brown | Producer |
John W. Considine Jr. | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1939 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |