One Foot in Heaven (1941)

Director:

Irving Rapper

Writers:

Hartzell Spence (book)
Casey Robinson (writer)

Release Date:

1 November 1941 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Plot:

Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another. |

Plot Keywords:

Minister | California | Domestic | Church | Small Town Life

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Cast

Fredric March	...	William Spence
Martha Scott	...	Hope Morris Spence
Beulah Bondi	...	Mrs. Lydia Sandow
Gene Lockhart	...	Preston Thurston
Elisabeth Fraser	...	Eileen Spence at Age 17
Harry Davenport	...	Elias Samson
Laura Hope Crews	...	Mrs. Preston Thurston
Grant Mitchell	...	Clayton Potter
Moroni Olsen	...	Dr. John Romer
Frankie Thomas	...	Hartzell Spence at Age 18
Jerome Cowan	...	Dr. Horrigan
Ernest Cossart	...	Mr. John E. Morris
Nana Bryant	...	Mrs. Morris
Carlotta Jelm	...	Eileen Spence at Age 11
Peter Caldwell	...	Hartzell Spence at Age 10

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (PCA #7504)

Filming Locations:

First United Methodist Church - 6817 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

William S. Hart was the guest of honor at the Hollywood premiere of this movie, since his movie The Silent Man (1917) figures promimently in the plot.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)

Soundtrack:

The Children's Prayer

Wonderful

A return to a time of morals and truth. Very refreshing with March in a lesser known but very well made film. Serious in it's own way as it explores both March's calling and the family's growth, but very upbeat. Bring a Kleenex for the last scene.