Over the Hill
“See this Picture-and peer into the Soul of Humanity”
Synopsis
In their farm house in a New York village, Ma Shelby prepares breakfast for her four children, Isaac, Tommy, Johnny and Susan, and then awakens them. The racket the boys make as they play and fight awakens their father, who spanks the eldest, Isaac. When a visitor chides Pa for not working, Ma sticks up for her husband, saying that he has a weak back and that he is waiting for a promised government job.
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Mae Marsh
Ma Shelby
James Dunn
Johnny Shelby as an Adult
Sally Eilers
Isabel Potter as an Adult
James Kirkwood
Pa Shelby in Prologue
Edward Crandall
Thomas as an Adult
Claire Maynard
Phyllis Shelby, Johnny's Wife
Olin Howland
Isaac as an Adult
Joan Peers
Susan as an Adult
Joe Hachey
Isaac Shelby in Prologue
Tommy Conlon
Johnny Shelby in Prologue
Julius Molnar
Thomas Shelby in Prologue
Marilyn Harris
Susan Shelby in Prologue
Nancy Irish
Isabel Potter in Prologue
Eula Guy
Minnie, Isaac's Wife
William Pawley
Ben Adams, Susan's Husband
George H. Reed
Les, Wagon Driver
Douglas Walton
Stephen
David Hartford
Bill Collector
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Barry, Jules Furthman, Will Carleton
- Original Score
- George Lipschultz
- Original Title
- Over the Hill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
Tom Barry, Jules Furthman, Will Carleton
George Lipschultz
John F. Seitz
Frank E. Hull
Department Leadership Roster
Henry King
Director
Tom Barry
Writer
Jules Furthman
Writer
Frank E. Hull
Editor
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Over the Hill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Over the Hill about?
In their farm house in a New York village, Ma Shelby prepares breakfast for her four children, Isaac, Tommy, Johnny and Susan, and then awakens them. The racket the boys make as they play and fight awakens their father, who spanks the eldest, Isaac. When a visitor chides Pa for not working, Ma sticks up for her husband, saying that he has a weak back and that he is waiting for a promised government job.
Who directed Over the Hill?
Over the Hill was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in Over the Hill?
The principal cast of Over the Hill includes Mae Marsh, James Dunn, Sally Eilers, James Kirkwood, Edward Crandall.
When was Over the Hill released and how long is it?
Over the Hill was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Over the Hill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Over the Hill was composed by George Lipschultz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Over the Hill?
Over the Hill holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).