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7 January 1929 (Finland) moreTagline:
Expect a Big Picture. We personally assure you that you'll not be disappointed in "7th Heaven" moreAwards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
AMPAS Hopes to Block Sale of Gaynor's Oscar(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 22 October 2002)
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A film which MUST be seen. moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Janet Gaynor | ... | Diane | |
| Charles Farrell | ... | Chico | |
| Ben Bard | ... | Col. Brissac | |
| Albert Gran | ... | Boul | |
| David Butler | ... | Gobin | |
| Marie Mosquini | ... | Madame Gobin | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dolly Borzage | |||
| Mary Borzage | |||
| Lewis Borzage Sr. | |||
| Sue Borzage | |||
| Gladys Brockwell | ... | Nana | |
| Emile Chautard | ... | Father Chevillon | |
| Jessie Haslett | ... | Aunt Valentine | |
| Brandon Hurst | ... | Uncle George | |
| George E. Stone | ... | Sewer Rat | |
| Lillian West | ... | Arlette | |
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1995. moreSoundtrack:
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There is some pedestrian acting in Seventh Heaven; furthermore, there are situations which in the world of today seem crass beyond belief. But anyone who can watch this film, with its original tints and Movietone score, without a complete sense of wonder at what film once was, and might be again if the business of films allowed, is dead emotionally and spiritually.
It is no wonder Janet Gaynor won an Oscar for this, and other, film in 1927. Frank Borzage, who seems to be the forgotten director of all time, deserved sainthood for getting at least a credi8ble performance from Charles Farrell. His deft handling of the material and the camera is really astounding. His use of the helix as a symbol of re-birth, not original, is flawless and we still get fatigued walking with the two lovers up seven flights of stairs with his excellent crane shot. One suspects Lewis Milestone learned much from the war scenes and I wonder how Borzage would film Iraq, Afghanistan, or the World Trade Centre.
Simply put, no cinema fan can comment intelligently on film without seeing this masterpiece. I prefer it to Sunrise, no easy thing to admit. I rate it a 9 simply because Farrell is objectionable in so many ways. But Janet Gaynor is a wonder and Frank Borzage deserves a university course of his own.