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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.5 / 100
1948·Animation / Drama / Family·1h 19m

SO DEAR TO MY HEART

“A "dilly-dilly" delight!”

The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of his loving, yet strict, grandmother Granny. Jeremiah's confidant, Uncle Hiram, is the boy's steady ally.

Above the Line
Harold D. Schuster, Hamilton Luske·DirectorJohn Tucker Battle·ScreenplayMaurice Rapf·AdaptationWinton C. Hoch·Director of PhotographyPaul J. Smith·Original Music ComposerThomas Scott·Editor
Cast
Bobby Driscoll·Jeremiah 'Jerry' KincaidLuana Patten·TildyBeulah Bondi·Granny KincaidBurl Ives·Uncle Hiram DouglasHarry Carey·Head Judge at County FairRaymond Bond·Pete Grundy - StorekeeperWalter Soderling·Grampa MeekerMatt Willis·Mr. Burns - Horse TrainerSpelman B. Collins·JudgeJohn Beal·Jeremiah as an Adult - Narrator (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Hamilton Luske·DirectorHarold D. Schuster·DirectorPat Betz·Script SupervisorJoe Lefert·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
John Tucker Battle·ScreenplayMaurice Rapf·AdaptationTed Sears·AdaptationSterling North·Novel
Camera· 2
Winton C. Hoch·Director of PhotographyHarvey Gould·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Thomas Scott·EditorLloyd L. Richardson·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Paul J. Smith·Original Music ComposerRobert O. Cook·Sound RecordistC.O. Slyfield·Sound RecordistMax M. Hutchinson·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
John Ewing·Art DirectionTed Larsen·Makeup ArtistMac Alper·Set DecorationMary Blair·Conceptual DesignSylvia Roemer·Painter
Production· 3
Walt Disney·ProducerFred Leahy·Production ManagerPerce Pearce·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 6
Vera Peterson·HairstylistAmby Paliwoda·AnimationEric Larson·AnimationMilt Kahl·AnimationJohn Lounsbery·AnimationLes Clark·Animation
By the Numbers
71.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
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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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind So Dear to My Heart's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Whimsical, Heartwarming, Nostalgic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a vibrant yellow background with a large white heart shape in the center. At the top left, a red book titled "SO DEAR TO MY HEART" by Sterli”

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Key Elements
BookBalloonsAnimated FiguresHeart ShapesFair BoothsHorse
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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