Over the Hill (1931)
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In their farm house in a New York village, Ma Shelby prepares breakfast for her four children, Isaac, Tommy, Johnny and Susan, and then awakens them. The racket the boys make as they play and fight awakens their father, who spanks the eldest, Isaac. When a visitor chides Pa for not working, Ma sticks up for her husband, saying that he has a weak back and that he is waiting for a promised government job.
Director: Henry King
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 29, 1931
Cast
- Mae Marsh - Ma Shelby
- James Dunn - Johnny Shelby as an Adult
- Sally Eilers - Isabel Potter as an Adult
- James Kirkwood - Pa Shelby in Prologue
- Edward Crandall - Thomas as an Adult
- Claire Maynard - Phyllis Shelby, Johnny's Wife
- Olin Howland - Isaac as an Adult
- Joan Peers - Susan as an Adult
- Joe Hachey - Isaac Shelby in Prologue
- Tommy Conlon - Johnny Shelby in Prologue
Screenplay
Music: George Lipschultz
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editing: Frank E. Hull
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
farm house
More Films by Director: Henry King
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Over the Hill about?
- In their farm house in a New York village, Ma Shelby prepares breakfast for her four children, Isaac, Tommy, Johnny and Susan, and then awakens them. The racket the boys make as they play and fight awakens their father, who spanks the eldest, Isaac. When a visitor chides Pa for not working, Ma sticks up for her husband, saying that he has a weak back and that he is waiting for a promised government job.
- Who directed Over the Hill?
- Over the Hill was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in Over the Hill?
- Over the Hill stars Mae Marsh, James Dunn, Sally Eilers, James Kirkwood, Edward Crandall, Claire Maynard.
- How long is Over the Hill?
- Over the Hill has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Over the Hill?
- Over the Hill is a Drama film.
- Where was Over the Hill produced?
- Over the Hill was produced in United States of America.