The Great Heart (1938)
This short film tells the true story of the heroic sacrifice of Father Damien, the Belgian priest who suffered a living death in order to bring hope and God's comfort to the lepers confined on the Hawaiian island of Molokai.
- Date of release
- 1938-12-31
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (11)
- Runtime
- 11m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- David Miller
Casting
- Carey Wilson — Narrator (voice)
- Tom Neal — Father Damien (uncredited)
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1
The Great Heart is a 1938 American short film about the life of Father Damien and is directed by David Miller. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 11th Academy Awards in 1938 for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).
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