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Romantic drama

Hearts Divided (1936): Cast

Hearts Divided (1936) movie poster

Hearts Divided is a 1936 romantic drama directed by Frank Borzage, starring Claude Rains as Napoleon Bonaparte, Beulah Bondi and Dick Powell. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.

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Hearts Divided (1936) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 16m (76 min)
Director
Frank Borzage
Genres
Drama , Romance , Music , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hearts Divided About?

The premise of Hearts Divided without spoilers.

IT’S GAY! GRAND! GLORIOUS! Napoleon Bonaparte’s younger brother, visiting the United States, falls madly in love with a young woman he meets in Baltimore.

Hearts Divided Themes & Keywords

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  • remake
  • brother brother relationship
  • political negotiations
  • napoleon bonaparte character
  • thomas jefferson character
  • horse
  • horse racing
  • singer
  • singing
  • song
  • based on a stage play
  • kiss
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  • boy
  • black boy
  • black american
  • african american
  • mother son relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • french tutor
  • fired from a job
  • love
  • woman throws a book at a man
  • louisiana
  • louisiana purchase
  • knocking on a door
  • hiding in a closet
  • woman slams a door
  • bare chested man
  • man in a bathtub
  • music tutor
  • quill pen
  • money
  • man sits on steps
  • washington d.c.
  • aunt niece relationship
  • alexander hamilton character
  • woman wears long white gloves
  • title sung by character
  • captain the military rank
  • applause
  • man wears a military uniform
  • emperor of france
  • marriage engagement
  • baltimore maryland
  • letter
  • ship
  • france
  • boat
  • giving a toast
  • period drama
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Cast & crew

Hearts Divided Cast & Characters

Claude Rains leads the cast as Napoleon Bonaparte, with Beulah Bondi as Mother of Napoleon and Jerome and Dick Powell as Jerome Bonaparte. Directed by Frank Borzage; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Frank Borzage

More films directed by Frank Borzage, best-rated first: Desire, The Big Fisherman, China Doll and Moonrise.

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FAQ

Hearts Divided FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hearts Divided, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hearts Divided?

Hearts Divided runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

When was Hearts Divided released?

Hearts Divided was released on June 12, 1936.

Who directed Hearts Divided?

Hearts Divided was directed by Frank Borzage.

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Who is in the cast of Hearts Divided?

Hearts Divided stars Claude Rains as Napoleon Bonaparte, Beulah Bondi as Mother of Napoleon and Jerome and Dick Powell as Jerome Bonaparte, among 15 credited actors.

Does Hearts Divided have a post-credit scene?

No. Hearts Divided has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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