Hearts of Oak
“The Marriage Sacrifice-The Woman Robbed of the Right to Live!”
Synopsis
Terry Dunniva, a retired sea-captain living in Marblehead, Massachusetts, adopts two children, Chrystal and Ned. As the girl grows to womanhood, Terry realizes his fatherly-love had grown to something stronger. He asks her to become his wife. Chrystal, who is in love with her foster-brother, consents rather than destroy Terry's happiness. On the day of their marriage, Ned returns from a long voyage with the intent of making Chrysal his wife. And, he, too, rather than destroy the happiness of his adopted-father, leaves to embark on an Artic voyage that might mean his death. When Terry learns of the sacrifice both Chrystal and Ned are making on behalf of his happiness, he takes Ned's place on the voyage and gets both to pledge that if he does not return, they will marry each other.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Kenyon, James A Herne
- Original Title
- Hearts of Oak
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Charles Kenyon, James A Herne
George Schneiderman
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
James A Herne
Writer
George Schneiderman
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 Hearts of Oak
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What is Hearts of Oak about?
Terry Dunniva, a retired sea-captain living in Marblehead, Massachusetts, adopts two children, Chrystal and Ned. As the girl grows to womanhood, Terry realizes his fatherly-love had grown to something stronger. He asks her to become his wife. Chrystal, who is in love with her foster-brother, consents rather than destroy Terry's happiness. On the day of their marriage, Ned returns from a long voyage with the intent of making Chrysal his wife. And, he, too, rather than destroy the happiness of his adopted-father, leaves to embark on an Artic voyage that might mean his death. When Terry learns of the sacrifice both Chrystal and Ned are making on behalf of his happiness, he takes Ned's place on the voyage and gets both to pledge that if he does not return, they will marry each other.
Who directed Hearts of Oak?
Hearts of Oak was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Hearts of Oak?
The principal cast of Hearts of Oak includes Hobart Bosworth, Pauline Starke, Theodore von Eltz, James Gordon, Francis Powers.
When was Hearts of Oak released and how long is it?
Hearts of Oak was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 59m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hearts of Oak?
Hearts of Oak holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).