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This Side of Heaven is an American romantic film drama first released in 1934,
directed by William K. Howard.
The film stars Lionel Barrymore, Fay Bainter, Mae Clarke, Tom Brown and Una Merkel.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: William K. Howard
- Script: Marjorie Bartholomew Paradis, Zelda Sears, Eve Greene, Edgar Allan Woolf, Florence Ryerson
- Music: William Axt
- Cast: Lionel Barrymore (Martin Turner), Fay Bainter (Francene Turner), Mae Clarke (Jane Turner), Tom Brown (Seth Turner), Una Merkel (Birdie), Mary Carlisle (Peggy Turner), Onslow Stevens (Walter Hamilton), Henry Wadsworth (Hal Jennings), Edward J. Nugent (Vance Patterson), C. Henry Gordon (William Barnes), Dickie Moore (Freddie), Anne Shirley (Flower Girl (scenes deleted)), Paul Stanton (Doctor (scenes deleted)), Aileen Carlyle (Nurse), Nell Craig (Nurse Attendant), Mickey Daniels (Stinky Bliss), Claire Du Brey (Miss Blair – Martin’s Secretary), James Durkin (Raymond – Company Man), Edith Fellows (Felicia – Minister’s Daughter), Sumner Getchell (Gus), Charles Giblyn (Harvey – Company Man), Edward LeSaint (Minister Hayes), Alphonse Martell (Headwaiter), Edwin Maxwell (R.S. Sawyer), Buddy Messinger (Fraternity Brother), Geneva Mitchell (Nurse Healy), Edward Norris (Clarke – Upper Classman), Nell O’Day (Maxwell’s Secretary), Paddy O’Flynn (Taxi Driver), Lee Phelps (Policeman), Herbert Prior (Grouch in Movie Theater), Billy Taft (Mickey – School Boy), Stanley Taylor (Interne), Phil Tead (Pete – the Photographer), Richard Tucker (Henry W. Maxwell – Producer), Theodore von Eltz (Doctor), Bobby Watson (Mr. Worthington – Interior Decorator), Niles Welch (Druggist), Charles Williams (Reporter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 77 min; B&W
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