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| Directed by | Irving Rapper |
| Written by | Hartzell Spence (book) |
| Screenplay by | Casey Robinson |
| Produced by | Irving Rapper |
| Starring | Fredric March Martha Scott Beulah Bondi Gene Lockhart |
| Cinematography | Charles Rosher |
| Edited by | Warren Low |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | October 2, 1941 (1941-10-02) |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
One Foot in Heaven is a 1941 American biographical film starring Fredric March, Martha Scott, Beulah Bondi, Gene Lockhart and Elisabeth Fraser.
The movie was adapted by Casey Robinson from the autobiography by Hartzell Spence. It was directed by Irving Rapper.
It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Plot
The film follows the life of minister William Spence (Fredric March) and his family and the various difficulties and people they encounter as they move from parish to parish through the first half of the 20th century. Minister Spence starts with a formal if sincere religious view of ministry but grows to appreciate the life of a younger generation and how he needs to minister to people, and not just going through rituals and customs.
Cast
- Fredric March as William Spence
- Martha Scott as Hope Morris Spence
- Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Lydia Sandow
- Gene Lockhart as Preston Thurston
- Elisabeth Fraser as Eileen Spence at Age 17
- Harry Davenport as Elias Samson
- Laura Hope Crews as Mrs. Preston Thurston
- Grant Mitchell as Clayton Potter
- Moroni Olsen as Dr. John Romer
- Frankie Thomas as Hartzell Spence at Age 18
- Jerome Cowan as Dr. Horrigan
- Ernest Cossart as Mr. John E. Morris
- Nana Bryant as Mrs. Morris
- Carlotta Jelm as Eileen Spence at Age 11
- Peter Caldwell as Hartzell Spence at Age 10
References
- http://www.amazon.com/Foot-Heaven-Life-Practical-Parson/dp/B000OO3OAA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387717765&sr=1-1
- http://articles.latimes.com/2001/may/28/local/me-3661
External links
- One Foot in Heaven at IMDb
- One Foot in Heaven at the TCM Movie Database
- Template:Amg movie
- One Foot in Heaven at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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