None But the Lonely Heart

None But the Lonely Heart

1944 · 113 min · EN · 6.2 (39 votes)
Dir. Clifford Odets · Starring Cary Grant, Ethel Barrymore, Barry Fitzgerald, June Duprez, Jane Wyatt, George Coulouris

"Black as the Ace I am!"

DramaRomance

When an itinerant reluctantly returns home to help his sickly mother run her shop, they're both tempted to turn to crime to help make ends meet.

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A poignant and tender portrayal of a son's devotion to his ailing mother. It's a quiet, character-driven drama steeped in the atmosphere of working-class London, exploring the sacrifices made for family.

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