Feature1934·77m·7.5

This Side of Heaven

IT HAPPENS IN THE BEST OF FAMILIES! Flaming youth dances- while father pays the piper

DramaComedy

A family man becomes innocently involved in an embezzlement.

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Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Martin Turner

Fay Bainter

Francene Turner

Mae Clarke

Jane Turner

Una Merkel

Birdie

Tom Brown

Seth Turner

Mary Carlisle

Peggy Turner

Onslow Stevens

Walter

Dickie Moore

Freddie

Edward Nugent

Vance

Henry Wadsworth

Hal

C. Henry Gordon

William Barnes

Geneva Mitchell

Nurse Healy (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

Doctor (uncredited)

Nell O'Day

Miss Spence - Maxwell's Secretary (uncredited)

Edward LeSaint

Rev. J.A. Hayes (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

R.S. Sawyer (uncredited)

Mickey Daniels

Stinky Bliss (uncredited)

Richard Tucker

Henry W. Maxwell - Producer (uncredited)

Edith Fellows

Felicia - Minister's Daughter (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

Miss Blair - Martin's Secretary (uncredited)

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Crew

Director

William K. Howard

Writers

Zelda Sears, Eve Greene, Edgar Allan Woolf, Marjorie Bartholomew Paradis

Frank E. Hull

Editor

Harold Rosson

Director of Photography

William Axt

Original Music Composer

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Reviews

barrymost

9/8/2019

6.0

This is a nice little comedy/drama about the dizzying, hectic life and times of the Turner family, as each member of the household goes their separate ways. Until kind, well-meaning Father is framed for embezzlement, that is. Here we have nice, appealing performances by the two leads, Lionel Barrymore and Fay Bainter. Slightly amateurish performances from some of the younger, wet-behind-the-ears members of the cast, though. On a better note, seeing Lionel play a nice guy always leaves one with a good feeling. A good family movie, with some funny moments. Makes for nice, pleasant viewing. Would I recommend? Yes, as a minor, but nice, family movie.