Of Human Hearts

Of Human Hearts

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Great $5,000 Title Contest Picture

Directed by Clarence Brown

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1938103 min5.9 / 10

A period family drama centered on the conflict between a stern minister father and his ambitious son, exploring duty, sacrifice, and maternal love against the backdrop of the Civil War.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Of Human Hearts scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Of Human Hearts sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Of Human Hearts end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Of Human Hearts easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Of Human Hearts violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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