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Of Human Hearts poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.7 / 100
1938·Drama / Western·1h 43m

OF HUMAN HEARTS

“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.

Above the Line
Clarence Brown·DirectorBradbury Foote·ScreenplayHonore Morrow·StoryClyde De Vinna·Director of PhotographyHerbert Stothart·MusicFrank E. Hull·Editor
Cast
Walter Huston·Ethan WilkinsJames Stewart·Jason WilkinsBeulah Bondi·Mary WilkinsGene Reynolds·Jason Wilkins as a ChildGuy Kibbee·George AmesCharles Coburn·Dr. Charles ShingleJohn Carradine·President LincolnAnn Rutherford·Annie HawksLeatrice Joy Gilbert·Annie Hawks as a ChildCharley Grapewin·Jim Meeker
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Clarence Brown·Director
Writing· 2
Honore Morrow·StoryBradbury Foote·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Clyde De Vinna·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank E. Hull·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Herbert Stothart·MusicDouglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 3
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionHarry Oliver·Art Department AssistantEdwin B. Willis·Art Department Assistant
Production· 1
John W. Considine Jr.·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Dolly Tree·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
64.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Of Human Hearts's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#B02C2C
#3A4B6B
#FFFFFF
Mood
Heroic, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a painted depiction of a man in a dark blue military uniform riding a white horse, looking upwards and to the left. Behind him, several othe”

dramahistorical
Key Elements
HorseMilitary UniformCap
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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