Seventh Heaven (1937)

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This romantic tearjerker was the second film based on the popular 1922 stage play. James Stewart stars as Chico, a lowly Paris sewer worker who has abandoned his faith in God and any hope for a brighter future or romance when his prayers go unanswered. Chico meets Diane (Simone Simon), a prostitute… More This romantic tearjerker was the second film based on the popular 1922 stage play. James Stewart stars as Chico, a lowly Paris sewer worker who has abandoned his faith in God and any hope for a brighter future or romance when his prayers go unanswered. Chico meets Diane (Simone Simon), a prostitute who lives under the thumb of her cruel sister, Nana (Gale Sondergaard). When Nana kicks Diane out on the street, Chico rescues her from the authorities and gives his new friend shelter in his run-down, seventh floor slum apartment. Although Diane begins to develop feelings for him, the cynical Chico feels nothing in return until Father Chevillon (Jean Hersholt), a local priest, intervenes to get him a better job. Now working as a street cleaner, Chico's self-respect improves, and he considers marrying Diane. WWI intervenes, however, and Chico is sent off to fight, though he and Diane vow to think of each other every night at eleven o'clock. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By: Henry King
Written By: Melville Baker, Austin Strong
Genres: Drama, Romance, Classics

In Theaters: Mar 25, 1937 Limited
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Unmemorable in every way. Setbound remake of the silent classic is well produced but stilted and awkward. Made very early in Jimmy's career he is totally miscast as a Parisian sewer worker, lush romanticism was never his strong suit, and he sticks out like a sore thumb. This is… More
Unmemorable in every way. Setbound remake of the silent classic is well produced but stilted and awkward. Made very early in Jimmy's career he is totally miscast as a Parisian sewer worker, lush romanticism was never his strong suit, and he sticks out like a sore thumb. This is especially jarring since costar Simone Simon was actually French.

Cast

            Simone Simon as Diane

            James Stewart as Chico

            Jean Hersholt as Fr. Chevillon

            Gregory Ratoff as Boul

            Gale Sondergaard as Nana

            J. Edward Bromberg as Aristide

            John Qualen as Sewer Rat

            Victor Kilian as Gobin

            Sig Rumann as Durand

            Thomas Beck as Brissac

            Mady Christians as Marie

            Rollo Lloyd as Mateot

            Rafaela Ottiano as Mme. Frisson

            Georges Renavent as Sgt. Gendarme

            Edward Keane as Gendarme

            John Hamilton as Gendarme

            Paul Porcasi as Gendarme

            Will Stanton as Young Soldier

            Irving Bacon as Young Soldier

            Leonid Snegoff as Officer

            Adrienne D'Ambricourt as Nurse

            Henry Armetta
            
            John Bleifer as Lamplighter

            Eugene Borden as Young Man

            Marcelle Corday as Woman

            Alphonse Martell as Man

            Frank Puglia as Postman

            Evelyn Selbie as Old Slattern

            Joseph DeStefani as Man

            John Picorri as Proprietor

            Constant Franke
            
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