The great heart
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | The great heart |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1938 |
| length | 11 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | David Miller |
| script | Morgan Cox |
| music | David Snell |
| occupation | |
The Great Heart is a 1938 American short film .
action
The film is a short biography of the Belgian priest Damian de Veuster (1840–1889). In 1873 he was brought to the Hawaiian island of Moloka'i at his own request , where about 600 people suffering from leprosy lived in a quarantine station. The priest wanted to give them comfort and hope. In 1889 he fell ill with leprosy himself and died of its consequences.
Awards
In 1939 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Short Film (One-Reel) .
background
The first performance of the MGM production took place on December 31, 1938.
The narrator of the film was Carey Wilson .
Web links
- The Great Heart at the Internet Movie Database (English)