
Synopsis: 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.
Title | Of Human Hearts |
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Release Date | Feb 11, 1938 | Duration | 103 min. |
Genres | Drama, Western |
Production Company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Production Countries | United States of America |
Casts | Walter Huston, James Stewart, Beulah Bondi, Gene Reynolds, Guy Kibbee, Charles Coburn, John Carradine, Ann Rutherford, Leatrice Joy Gilbert, Charley Grapewin, Leona Roberts |
Plot Keywords | civil war, spanking, doctor, family |

Ethan Wilkins
Walter Huston

Jason Wilkins
James Stewart

Mary Wilkins
Beulah Bondi

Jason Wilkins as a Child
Gene Reynolds

George Ames
Guy Kibbee

Dr. Charles Shingle
Charles Coburn

President Lincoln
John Carradine

Annie Hawks
Ann Rutherford