Song o' My Heart
“The Golden Tenor Voice Lives on the Silver Screen in 11 Haunting Songs A Romance of Love's Young Dream!”
Synopsis
Broken hearts in Ireland. Sean is a great tenor, in semi-retirement, living in a village close to Mary, the woman he’s always loved. Mary’s aunt convinced her to marry a man for his money; he has recently deserted her, leaving her penniless. She and her two children, Eileen and Tad, move in with the selfish and austere aunt. Eileen is falling in love with Fergus, a young man who’s off to Dublin to seek his fortune. Sean is drawn out of retirement and goes on tour in America. At his first concert, he’s nervous and out of sorts until the last song, when peace descends on him like a gift. What has happened, and can family life be set right?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- Sonya Levien
- Original Title
- Song o' My Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
Sonya Levien, Tom Barry
Frank Borzage
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Borzage
Director
Frank Borzage
Producer
Sonya Levien
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song o' My Heart
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What is Song o' My Heart about?
Broken hearts in Ireland. Sean is a great tenor, in semi-retirement, living in a village close to Mary, the woman he’s always loved. Mary’s aunt convinced her to marry a man for his money; he has recently deserted her, leaving her penniless. She and her two children, Eileen and Tad, move in with the selfish and austere aunt. Eileen is falling in love with Fergus, a young man who’s off to Dublin to seek his fortune. Sean is drawn out of retirement and goes on tour in America. At his first concert, he’s nervous and out of sorts until the last song, when peace descends on him like a gift. What has happened, and can family life be set right?
Who directed Song o' My Heart?
Song o' My Heart was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in Song o' My Heart?
The principal cast of Song o' My Heart includes John McCormack, Alice Joyce, Maureen O'Sullivan, John Garrick, J. Farrell MacDonald.
When was Song o' My Heart released and how long is it?
Song o' My Heart was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Song o' My Heart?
Song o' My Heart holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).