Hearts of Humanity (1932 film)

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Hearts of Humanity
Directed by Christy Cabanne
Screenplay by Edward T. Lowe
Story by Olga Printzlau
Produced by John Clein
Starring Jean Hersholt
Jackie Searl
J. Farrell MacDonald
Cinematography Charles Stumar
Edited byDon Lindberg
Music byBrown-Spencer
Production
company
Release date
  • September 1, 1932 (1932-09-01)(US) [1]
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hearts of Humanity is a 1932 American drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Jean Hersholt, Jackie Searl, and J. Farrell MacDonald, and was released on September 1, 1932.

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Plot

Recently orphaned boy is raised and loved by his widower neighbor, with support from the ethnically diverse neighborhood.

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References

  1. "Hearts of Humanity". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.