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None but the Lonely Heart

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In pre-World War II London, Ernie Mott (Cary Grant), a Cockney layabout whose father was killed during World War I, learns that his mother, Ma (Miss Ethel Barrymore), is dying of cancer. In an effort to relieve his mother from the strain of running her shop on her own, Ernie pledges to help her with the business. Ma's failing health and financial desperation lead her to engage in some crooked business dealings, while Ernie courts trouble as he gets involved with a beguiling gangster's wife.
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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 13, 2012
C+
Clifford Odets' sentimental family melodrama is mostly known today for earning Cary Grant, who's cast against type, competitive Oscar nomination. Go to Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis Aug 22, 2010
7/10
...quite a change of pace for romantic leading man Cary Grant. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Mar 11, 2009
B-
This depressing and moody melodrama marks the directorial and screenwriting debut for playwright Clifford Odets. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff S @jeffstone Feb 15, 2024 Good movie with a strange ending. See more steve d @RT35616104 Jul 22, 2020 Cary Grant's great performance makes it worth it. See more May 25, 2020 Unbearably tedious and boring film. Cary is brave to try it and I’m glad Ethel has an Oscar she never cared about, but avoid this misfire at all costs. See more jona i @RT86387422 Aug 2, 2019 Change of pace for Cary Grant in this well-defined coming-of-age story. And while it has some lofty artfulness, everything here just kinda floats along, which isn't that exciting. See more Feb 21, 2019 A noble effort, and kudos to Cary for attempting it... but this is a monumental bore. Few liked it in 1944, and its harder to care or like it now. Watch about 45 minutes so you get the feel of Grant and Barrymore’s performances, then turn it off and never return. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 May 19, 2016 None but the Lonely Heart is an amazing film. It is about an itinerant who reluctantly returns home to help his sickly mother run her shop. Cary Grant and Ethel Barrymore give excellent performances. The screenplay is well written. Clifford Odets did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and romance. None but the Lonely Heart is a must see. See more Read all reviews
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Clifford Odets

Director

Cary Grant

Ernie Mott

Ethel Barrymore

Ma Mott

Barry Fitzgerald

Henry Twite

June Duprez

Ada Brantline

Jane Wyatt

Aggie Hunter
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Synopsis In pre-World War II London, Ernie Mott (Cary Grant), a Cockney layabout whose father was killed during World War I, learns that his mother, Ma (Miss Ethel Barrymore), is dying of cancer. In an effort to relieve his mother from the strain of running her shop on her own, Ernie pledges to help her with the business. Ma's failing health and financial desperation lead her to engage in some crooked business dealings, while Ernie courts trouble as he gets involved with a beguiling gangster's wife.
Director
Clifford Odets
Producer
David Hempstead
Screenwriter
Clifford Odets
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 1944, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 53m
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