The Understanding Heart (1927)
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- 1h 7min
- Adventure, Crime
- 26 Feb 1927 (USA)
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Monica Dale is a fire lookout in love with Forest Ranger Tony Garland. Escaped killer Bob Mason hides out in Monica's observatory and falls in love with her. A fire encircles them and is put out by rain. Bob finally gives her up to Tony...
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| Joan Crawford | ... |
Monica Dale
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| Rockliffe Fellowes | ... |
Bob Mason
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| Francis X. Bushman Jr. | ... |
Tony Garland
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| Carmel Myers | ... |
Kelcey Dale
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| Richard Carle | ... |
Sheriff Bentley
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| Jerry Miley | ... |
Bardwell
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| Harvey Clark | ... |
Uncle Charlie
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Directed by
| Jack Conway | ||
Written by
| Peter B. Kyne | ... | (novel "The Understanding Heart") |
| Edward T. Lowe Jr. | ... | (adaptation) |
| Edward T. Lowe Jr. | ... | (screenplay) |
| Joseph Farnham | ... | (titles) (as Joe Farnham) |
Cinematography by
| John Arnold | ||
Editing by
| John English | ... | (as John W. English) |
Costume Design by
| André-ani | ||
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| Cedric Gibbons | ... | sets |
| B.H. Martin | ... | sets |
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- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1927) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1927) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1927) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1928) (Australia) (theatrical)
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Monica Dale is a fire lookout in love with Forest Ranger Tony Garland. Escaped killer Bob Mason hides out in Monica's observatory and falls in love with her. A fire encircles them and is put out by rain. Bob finally gives her up to Tony and is cleared of his earlier crime.
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| Taglines | Immensely successful both in book and serial form, Peter B. Kyne's story is now here in film to delight his great following. The forest-fire scenes alone will make this a never-to-be-forgotten picture with John Crawford and Carmel Myers in "The Understanding Heart" (Print ad- Douglas Daily Dispatch, ((Douglas, Ariz.)) 30 March 1928) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002). See more » |