Dear Heart (1964)

Director:

Delbert Mann

Writers:

Tad Mosel (screenplay)
Tad Mosel (story)

Release Date:

16 April 1965 (Finland)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Two hours from now, two total strangers will meet at a hotel convention in the most unconventional love affair in years!

Plot:

Single and alone, Evie arrives in New York for the annual Postmasters' convention. Staying at her hotel...

Plot Keywords:

Based On TV Movie | Loneliness

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Glenn Ford	...	Harry Mork
Geraldine Page	...	Evie Jackson
Angela Lansbury	...	Phyllis
Michael Anderson Jr.	...	Patrick, Phyllis' Son
Barbara Nichols	...	June Loveland
Patricia Barry	...	Mitchell
Charles Drake	...	Frank Taylor
Richard Deacon	...	Mr. Cruikshank
Neva Patterson	...	Connie Templeton
Ken Lynch	...	The Masher
Ruth McDevitt	...	Miss Tait
Alice Pearce	...	Miss Moore
Mary Wickes	...	Miss Fox
Joanna Crawford	...	Emile Zola Bernkrant
James O'Rear	...	Marvin

Also Known As:

Out of Towners (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

114 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:11 | USA:Unrated | Argentina:Atp

Company:

Out of Towners Productions

Trivia:

At the time this movie was being filmed, the demolition of the above-track-level portions of New York's Pennsylvania Station was beginning. In the opening scene of Evie Jackson's arrival in New York, you can see several panes of station windows broken and replaced with boards. By 1966, the station had been converted from its old to its new form, and the new Madison Square Garden had been added on top of it.

Goofs:

Continuity: In hotel coffee shop, Evie eats a sundae that keeps refilling itself.

Quotes:

Evie Jackson: Did you see how we just came in, Harry? Got a table right away. Isn't life easy when there are two of you?

Soundtrack:

Dear Heart

A Fine Romantic Comedy Dear to My Heart!

Geraldene Page was always one of my favorite actresses. She was exceptionally good as she posessed a broad spectrum of insight into the characters that she portrayed. She was one of the few actresses who could play almost any given part in any genre. Here she is teamed with the very talented Glenn Ford in a light-hearted romantic comedy where they play off of each other brilliantly. The directing is fabulous and so is the story, even though some may find it a bit slow. I think it is worth watching more than once. One of the most hilarious scenes in the film is when Miss Page and Mr. Ford are in one of the hotel hallways deciding exactly what the other guests are like and 'supposedly how they live' as well. I like this movie because it makes me feel good! Angela Lansbury is excellent also, in her 'barely more than a cameo appearance' as she ignites the fire that makes the story work! A definite 10 in my book. Watch this gem!