Hearts of Humanity (1936 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Hearts of Humanity
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| director = John Baxter
| producer = John Baxter
| writer = {{ubl|Herbert Ayres|Gerald Elliott|Jack Francis|Geoffrey Orme}}
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| starring = {{ubl|Bransby Williams|Wilfred Walter|Cathleen Nesbitt|Eric Portman}}
| music = Kennedy Russell
| cinematography = Jack Parker
| editing = Sidney Stone
| studio = United Kingdom Films
| distributor = APD
| released = {{Film date|1936|11}}
| runtime = 75 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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Hearts of Humanity is a 1936 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Bransby Williams, Wilfred Walter and Cathleen Nesbitt. The film was made at Shepperton Studios.Wood p.90 The film's art direction was by John Bryan. Like many of Baxter's films of the era, it is set amongst the underprivileged.
Plot
Following a whispering campaign against him, a Church of England vicar leaves his parish and goes to London. Struck by remorse, one of his accusers gets his son to try to find him and make amends. Although from a wealthy background, the young man spends time amongst the down-and-outs of the city, until he finds the heavily-disguised priest leading the poor in resistance against exploitation by a socially well-connected criminal gang.
Partial cast
- Bransby Williams as Mike Timmins
- Wilfred Walter as Reverend John Maitland
- Cathleen Nesbitt as Mrs. Bamford
- Pamela Randall as Ann Bamford
- Eric Portman as Jack Clinton
- Hay Petrie as Alf Hooper
- J. Fisher White as Dad
- Fred Duprez as Manager
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- {{IMDb title|0126332}}
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Category:British black-and-white films
Category:1930s English-language films
Category:Films directed by John Baxter
Category:Films shot at Shepperton Studios
Category:Films scored by Kennedy Russell
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