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One Foot in Heaven

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Fredric March and Martha Scott in One Foot in Heaven (1941)
Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another.
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Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another.Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another.Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another.

  • Director
    • Irving Rapper
  • Writers
    • Casey Robinson
    • Hartzell Spence
  • Stars
    • Fredric March
    • Martha Scott
    • Beulah Bondi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Rapper
    • Writers
      • Casey Robinson
      • Hartzell Spence
    • Stars
      • Fredric March
      • Martha Scott
      • Beulah Bondi
    • 50User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • William Spence
    Martha Scott
    Martha Scott
    • Hope Morris Spence
    Beulah Bondi
    Beulah Bondi
    • Mrs. Lydia Sandow
    Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart
    • Preston Thurston
    Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser
    • Eileen Spence
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Elias Samson
    Laura Hope Crews
    Laura Hope Crews
    • Mrs. Preston Thurston
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Clayton Potter
    Moroni Olsen
    Moroni Olsen
    • Dr. John Romer
    Frankie Thomas
    Frankie Thomas
    • Hartzell Spence
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Dr. Horrigan
    Ernest Cossart
    Ernest Cossart
    • John E. Morris
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Mrs. Morris
    Carlotta Jelm
    • Eileen Spence
    Peter Caldwell
    • Hartzell Spence
    Casey Johnson
    • Frazer Spence
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Woman Behind Hope at Baptism
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Anderson
    • Child
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Rapper
    • Writers
      • Casey Robinson
      • Hartzell Spence
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    • Trivia
      William S. Hart was the guest of honor at the Hollywood premiere of this movie, since his movie The Silent Man (1917) figures prominently in the plot.
    • Goofs
      At the very end the assembled congregation sings the first verse of "The Church's One Foundation." After the first verse (of five) they sing double "Amens". The lyrics do not call for a single Amen, let alone two.
    • Quotes

      William Spence: [to his son, Hartzell] A pastor's family are in a special category. We are uh... Well, It's as if we walked a sort of tightrope. Balancing with one foot on earth and one foot already in heaven.

    • Connections
      Edited into Happy Times and Jolly Moments (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      The Children's Prayer
      (uncredited)
      from "Hansel and Gretel"
      Music by Engelbert Humperdinck
      Libretto by Adelheid Wette
      Sung by the Robert Mitchell Choir

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    10/10

    Methodist family story

    Witty film that chronicles the career of a Methodist minister and his family over several decades. It was up for Best Picture against "Citizen Kane" and some other well known films, but is less known than the others. You don't have to be Methodist to get the point.
    • balbannock
    • Jul 29, 2003
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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En las puertas del paraíso
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood United Methodist Church - 6817 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Methodist Church)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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