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'Have a Heart' is a 1934 American drama film directed by David Butler and written by Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf. The film stars Jean Parker, James Dunn, Una Merkel, Stuart Erwin and Willard Robertson. The film was released on September 7, 1934, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot



Sally is a dance teacher who, right before her wedding, has her leg crippled in an accident. Her fianc breaks off the engagement. She begins a new job making dolls in her home, and sits by her window as she works. From her window seat she meets Jimmie, who sells Have-a-Heart ice cream pops to neighborhood children. The couple fall in love.Martin Dickstein, The Screen, 'The Brooklyn Daily Eagle', October 29, 1934, page 9

When she learns that Jimmie has been accused of stealing $400 from work Sally takes most of the money she's been saving for an operation and gives it to Jimmie's boss. When Jimmie learns what Sally has done he is upset that she appears to believe he is guilty, so he decides to end their romance.

The real thief is caught, and Sally has her money returned to her, so she is able to have the operation, but she lacks the will to relearn how to walk.'Have a Heart' Old Fashioned Love Story, 'Fort Worth Star-Telegram', September 13, 1934, page 18 Jimmie returns, giving her the motivation to recover, and the couple are married.Cabrillo Showing 'Have a Heart', 'News-Pilot' (San Pedro, CA), December 7, 1934, page 2

Cast



*Jean Parker as Sally Moore

*James Dunn as James 'Jimmie' Flaherty

*Una Merkel as Joan O'Day

*Stuart Erwin as Gus Anderson

*Willard Robertson as Mr. Schauber

*Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. Spear

*Paul Page as Joe Lacy

*Muriel Evans as Helen

*Kate Price as Mrs. Kelly

*Pepi Sinoff as Mrs. Abrahams

Production



Eighteen child performers from the Meglin School were in the cast.Studios Use Many Meglin Kiddies. 'Los Angeles Evening Post-Record' No. 12408, 8 November 1934, p2. Accessed 22 June 2021.

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