Human Hearts
Innocent country boy Tom Logan is taken in by the scheming Barbara Kay, a city woman who knows Tom is set to inherit his fathers farm which sits on a rich coal field. Toms father sees through her plot and disinherits him when her marries Barbara. When Barbara tires of farm life, the ensuing events lead to death and misplaced guilt.
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This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation "Human Hearts" is a crime drama included in our program to illustrate the work and contributions of Snitz Edwards, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. The peaceful life of a rural family is shattered when one of its members is murdered. Directed by King Baggot Produced by Universal Film Manufacturing Company Scenario Lucien Hubbard and Marc Robbins Based on the play Human Hearts by Hal Reid Starring House Peters, Russell Simpson, Gertrude Claire, Edith Hallor, Mary Philbin, Snitz Edwards Cinematography Victor Milner and Otto Dyar Distributed by Universal Film Manufacturing Company Release date August 1922 Running time 97 minutes Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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- Director
- King Baggot
- Starring
- House Peters, Russell Simpson, Gertrude Claire, George Hackathorne, George West, Lucretia Harris, Edith Hallor, Ramsey Wallace
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