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Over the Hill

NR19311h 29mHenry King
IMDb 7.1

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"See this Picture-and peer into the Soul of Humanity"

In their farm house in a New York village, Ma Shelby prepares breakfast for her four children, Isaac, Tommy, Johnny and Susan, and then awakens them. The racket the boys make as they play and fight awakens their father, who spanks the eldest, Isaac. When a visitor chides Pa for not working, Ma sticks up for her husband, saying that he has a weak back and that he is waiting for a promised government job.

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Farm House

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What is Over the Hill (1931) about?

In their farm house in a New York village, Ma Shelby prepares breakfast for her four children, Isaac, Tommy, Johnny and Susan, and then awakens them. The racket the boys make as they play and fight awakens their father, who spanks the eldest, Isaac. When a visitor chides Pa for not working, Ma sticks up for her husband, saying that he has a weak back and that he is waiting for a promised…

Who stars in Over the Hill?

Over the Hill stars Mae Marsh (Ma Shelby), James Dunn (Johnny Shelby as an Adult), Sally Eilers (Isabel Potter as an Adult), James Kirkwood (Pa Shelby in Prologue), Edward Crandall (Thomas as an Adult). The film was directed by Henry King.

How long is Over the Hill?

Over the Hill has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1931. It is rated NR.

Is Over the Hill worth watching?

Over the Hill holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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