The Understanding Heart is a 1927 American silent adventure drama film directed by Jack Conway and stars Joan Crawford in an early leading role. The film was adapted for the screen by Edward T. Lowe Jr. from the novel of the same name by Peter B. Kyne.[1]
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| Directed by | Jack Conway |
| Written by | Joseph Farnham (titles) |
| Screenplay by | Edward T. Lowe, Jr. |
| Based on | The Understanding Heart by Peter B. Kyne |
| Starring | Joan Crawford Rockliffe Fellowes Francis X. Bushman Jr. Carmel Myers |
| Cinematography | John Arnold |
| Edited by | John English |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Plot
editForest ranger Bob Mason kills a man in self-defense. Kelcey Dale, to whom Bob is attracted, commits perjury and causes him to be convicted for murder. Bob escapes and is sheltered by Kelcey's sister, Monica Dale.
Cast
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- Joan Crawford - Monica Dale
- Rockliffe Fellowes - Bob Mason
- Ralph Bushman - Tony Garland
- Carmel Myers - Kelcey Dale
- Richard Carle - Sheriff Bentley
- Jerry Miley - Bardwell
- Harvey Clark - Uncle Charlie
Preservation status
edit- A print was preserved by the MGM Studios.[2]
Production notes
editThe Understanding Heart features footage of fires used in the 1926 film The Fire Brigade.[3]
References
edit- ^ Quirk, Lawrence J. (1970). The Films Of Joan Crawford. p. 47.
- ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Understanding Heart
- ^ "The Understanding Heart (1927)". silentera.com. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
External links
edit- The Understanding Heart at IMDb
- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› The Understanding Heart at AllMovie
- The Understanding Heart at the TCM Movie Database
- Lobby poster
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