The Great Heart (1938)

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Audience Score
55
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NR 11 minDec 31st, 1938Drama
This short film tells the true story of the heroic sacrifice of Father Damien the Belgian priest who suffered a living death in order to bring hope and Gods comfort to the lepers confined on the Hawaiian island of Molokai
StarringCarey WilsonTom Neal
DirectorDavid Miller

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 31st, 1938
Original Language:English
Production Companies:MetroGoldwynMayer
Movie Tags:
biographyhawaiicatholicself sacrificeleprosymissionary priestleper colony