The Understanding Heart
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| The Understanding Heart | |
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| Directed by | Jack Conway |
| Written by | Peter B. Kyne (novel) Edward T. Lowe Jr. (screenplay) Joseph Farnham (titles) |
| Starring | Joan Crawford Rockliffe Fellowes Francis X. Bushman Jr. Carmel Myers |
| Cinematography | John Arnold |
| Editing by | (John English |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | February 26, 1927 (premiere) May 10, 1927 (general) |
| Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Understanding Heart (1927) is a American silent film, directed by Jack Conway and starring Joan Crawford. The film was adapted for the screen by Edward T. Lowe Jr. from a novel by Peter B. Kyne. Joan Crawford said "I got my first rave reviews in The Understanding Heart."[1] [2]
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[edit] Plot
Forest ranger Bob Mason (Fellowes) kills a man in self-defense. Kelcey Dale (Carmel Myers), 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 (Crawford).
[edit] Cast
- 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
[edit] References
- Notes
- ^ Legendary Joan Crawford website
- ^ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c. 1971
[edit] External links
- The Understanding Heart at the Internet Movie Database
- The Understanding Heart at AllRovi
- The Understanding Heart at the TCM Movie Database
- lobby poster
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