So Dear to My Heart

"A "dilly-dilly" delight!"

1948 1h 22m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 52★6.7IMDB · 1,795

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Synopsis

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The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of his loving, yet strict, grandmother Granny. Jeremiah's confidant, Uncle Hiram, is the boy's steady ally.

“A "dilly-dilly" delight!”

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Cast

Bobby Driscoll
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Kincaid
Luana Patten
Tildy
Beulah Bondi
Granny Kincaid
Burl Ives
Uncle Hiram Douglas
Harry Carey
Head Judge at County Fair
Raymond Bond
Pete Grundy - Storekeeper
Walter Soderling
Grampa Meeker
Matt Willis
Mr. Burns - Horse Trainer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hamilton Luske
Writers: John Tucker Battle
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hamilton Luske, shot by Winton C. Hoch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul J. Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Scott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bobby Driscoll and Luana Patten and Beulah Bondi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A "dilly-dilly" delight!".

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IMDB entry: tt0041890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hamilton Luske directs. Winton C. Hoch behind the camera. Paul J. Smith scores. Thomas Scott cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Hamilton Luske, shot by Winton C. Hoch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul J. Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Thomas Scott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bobby Driscoll and Luana Patten and Beulah Bondi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A "dilly-dilly" delight!".
8IMDB entry: tt0041890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Winton C. Hoch
Original score: Paul J. Smith
Editing: Thomas Scott
Makeup / hair: Ted Larsen
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: So Dear to My Heart (1948)
IMDB rating: 6.7/10 · 1,795 votes
MPAA: G

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

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r96sk2021-05-15
★ 6/10
Not far off being a good film, in my opinion. <em>'So Dear to My Heart'</em> does do bits well, there are a few amusing moments and some sweet ones. The cast are pleasant enough, if nothing standout. A couple of parts are a little slow, while it has the usual animal questionability to it that a lot of films tend to have from this era. All in all, an alright watch but one that's just short of being something I'd recommend. It's nothing bad, I will say that. /copied directly from my Letterboxd review\

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