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Hearts of Humanity (1932)

1932 · Feature film · 65 min · dir. Christy Cabanne

  • Drama
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Synopsis

Genial Irish NYC policeman Tom O'Hara is looking forward to the arrival of his wife and their young son, Shandy from Ireland. Several days before the ship is to dock, O'Hara gets a radiogram informing him that his wife has died at sea. That night a burglar breaks into the Antigue & Second Hand Shop ran by Sol Bloom, directly below O'Hara's flat. The burglar shoots O'Hara, who has rushed to his friend's aid, and, with his last breath he asks Sol to take care of Shandy. When Shandy arrives, Sol immediately makes him a member of the family, which also consists of a very mischievous motherless boy named Joey Bloom, whose pursuits consist of stealing oranges from fruit-dealer Tony, and playing hookey from school. Tom Varney, the young beat cop, is in love with Ruth Sneider, whose mother runs a Cleaning and Dyeling establishment. Ruth, however, is momentarily dazed with worthless Dave Haller.

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Details

Director
Christy Cabanne
Writer
Olga Printzlau
Composer
Norman Spencer
Cinematography
Charles J. Stumar
Studio
Bryan Foy Productions
Released
1932-08-31
Running time
65 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Feature Films

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Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★★★ · About Tolerance and Understanding · WINSTON SMITH3353 · 2013-03-23

Good print and slightly scratchy sound, but a very nice film and well worth watching. Another of Cabanne's great, sentimental films reminiscent of Frank Capra. Directed by Christie Cabanne, (April 16, 1888 – October 15, 1950) an American film director, screenwriter and silent film actor. Christy Cabanne was, along with Sam Newfield and William Beaudine, one of the most prolific directors in the history of American film. Written by Olga Printzlau (13 December 1891 – 8 July 1962) an American screenwriter. She wrote for 69 films between 1915 and 1933. She also wrote a play, Window Panes, which…

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