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The Hasty Heart (1949)

The Hasty Heart (1949)

David R. George III
Quick Takes

Richard Todd delivers a powerful performance as a Scottish loner turned soldier during World War II. When a battlefield wound robs him of one kidney and the second begins to fail, he has only weeks to live, but his commander refuses to tell him, instead encouraging a small group of recovering soldiers to make the Scotsman's final days pleasant. A quiet film, with several deeply emotional scenes. A nice surprise.

***¼ (out of *****)

©2023 David R. George III

1949 • 1 HOUR, 42 MINUTES
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PICTURE CORPORATION

STARRING
• RONALD REAGAN, PATRICIA NEAL, RICHARD TODD

ALSO STARRING
• ANTHONY NICHOLLS, HOWARD MARION-CRAWFORD, RALPH MICHAEL, JOHN SHERMAN

WRITTEN BY
• RANALD MACDOUGAL (SCREENPLAY BY)
• JOHN PATRICK (FROM THE STAGE PLAY BY)

DIRECTED BY
• VINCENT SHERMAN

1949 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (1)
• BEST ACTOR: RICHARD TODD (LOST TO BRODERICK CRAWFORD FOR ALL THE KING’S MEN)

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