The Great Heart (1938)

12/31/1938 (US) • 11m

Drama

Overview

This short film tells the true story of the heroic sacrifice of Father Damien, the Belgian priest who suffered a living death in order to bring hope and God's comfort to the lepers confined on the Hawaiian island of Molokai.

Top Billed Cast

Carey Wilson

Narrator (voice)

Tom Neal

Father Damien (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

self sacrifice

hawaii

leprosy

biography

catholic

leper colony

missionary priest

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