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The Understanding Heart
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Wikipedia article
'The Understanding Heart' is a 1927 American silent adventure drama film directed by Jack Conway and stars Joan Crawford in an early leading role. The film was adapted for the screen by Edward T. Lowe, Jr. from the novel of the same name by Peter B. Kyne.
Synopsis
Forest ranger Bob Mason (Fellowes) kills a man in self-defense. Kelcey Dale (Carmel Myers), to whom Bob is attracted, commits perjury and causes him to be convicted for murder. Bob escapes and is sheltered by Kelcey's sister, Monica Dale (Crawford).
Cast
*Joan Crawford - Monica Dale
*Rockliffe Fellowes - Bob Mason
*Ralph Bushman - Tony Garland
*Carmel Myers - Kelcey Dale
*Richard Carle - Sheriff Bentley
*Jerry Miley - Bardwell
*Harvey Clark - Uncle Charlie
Preservation status
*A print was preserved by the MGM Studios.[http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.2794/default.html The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:'The Understanding Heart']
Production notes
'The Understanding Heart' features footage of fires used in the 1926 film 'The Fire Brigade'.
References
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