Heart Trouble

1928 1h 0m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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No known surviving copy is known to exist. This well received film revolved around Harry Van Housen's rejection from service in WWI and subsequent heroism in foiling a ring of spies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Harry Langdon
Harry Van Housen
Doris Dawson
The Girl
Lionel Belmore
Adolph Van Housen
Bud Jamison
Contractor
Mark Hamilton
Conductor
Nelson McDowell
Conductor
Edythe Chapman
Madge Hunt
Mrs. Van Housen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arthur Ripley
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arthur Ripley, shot by Devereaux Jennings. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alfred DeGaetano 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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Harry Langdon and Doris Dawson and Lionel Belmore carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0018984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arthur Ripley directs. Devereaux Jennings behind the camera. Alfred DeGaetano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Arthur Ripley, shot by Devereaux Jennings. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Alfred DeGaetano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Harry Langdon and Doris Dawson and Lionel Belmore carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0018984 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.