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| The Great Heart | |
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| Directed by | David Miller |
| Screenplay by | Morgan Cox |
| Starring | Carey Wilson |
| Music by | David Snell |
| Distributed by | MGM |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Great Heart is a 1938 American short film about the life of Father Damien and is directed by David Miller. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 11th Academy Awards in 1938 for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). [1] [2]
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