Hearts of Humanity (1932)
Genial Irish NYC policeman Tom O'Hara is looking forward to the arrival of his wife and their young son, Shandy from Ireland. Several days before the ship is to dock, O'Hara gets a radiogram informing him that his wife has died at sea. That night a burglar breaks into the Antigue & Second Hand Shop ran by Sol Bloom, directly below O'Hara's flat. The burglar shoots O'Hara, who has rushed to his friend's aid, and, with his last breath he asks Sol to take care of Shandy. When Shandy arrives, Sol immediately makes him a member of the family, which also consists of a very mischievous motherless boy named Joey Bloom, whose pursuits consist of stealing oranges from fruit-dealer Tony, and playing hookey from school. Tom Varney, the young beat cop, is in love with Ruth Sneider, whose mother runs a Cleaning and Dyeling establishment. Ruth, however, is momentarily dazed with worthless Dave Haller.
Cast
- Jean Hersholt - Sol Bloom
- Jackie Searl - Shandy O'Hara
- J. Farrell MacDonald - Tom O'Hara
- Claudia Dell - Ruth Sneider
- Charles Delaney - Tom Varney
- Lucille La Verne - Mrs. Sneider
- Richard Wallace - Joey Bloom
- John Vosper - Dave Haller
- Tom McGuire - Mr. Wells
- Betty Jane Graham - Hilda
Screenplay
- Olga Printzlau (Screenplay)
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
burglar, school, policeman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hearts of Humanity about?
- Genial Irish NYC policeman Tom O'Hara is looking forward to the arrival of his wife and their young son, Shandy from Ireland. Several days before the ship is to dock, O'Hara gets a radiogram informing him that his wife has died at sea. That night a burglar breaks into the Antigue & Second Hand Shop ran by Sol Bloom, directly below O'Hara's flat. The burglar shoots O'Hara, who has rushed to his friend's aid, and, with his last breath he asks Sol to take care of Shandy. When Shandy arrives, Sol immediately makes him a member of the family, which also consists of a very mischievous motherless boy named Joey Bloom, whose pursuits consist of stealing oranges from fruit-dealer Tony, and playing hookey from school. Tom Varney, the young beat cop, is in love with Ruth Sneider, whose mother runs a Cleaning and Dyeling establishment. Ruth, however, is momentarily dazed with worthless Dave Haller.
- Who directed Hearts of Humanity?
- Hearts of Humanity was directed by Christy Cabanne.
- Who stars in Hearts of Humanity?
- Hearts of Humanity stars Jean Hersholt, Jackie Searl, J. Farrell MacDonald, Claudia Dell, Charles Delaney, Lucille La Verne.
- How long is Hearts of Humanity?
- Hearts of Humanity has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is Hearts of Humanity?
- Hearts of Humanity is a Drama film.
- Where was Hearts of Humanity produced?
- Hearts of Humanity was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Hearts of Humanity?
- The themes of Hearts of Humanity include: Teacher-Student Relationship.