Song o’ My Heart (1930): Cast
Song o’ My Heart is a 1930 drama directed by Frank Borzage, starring John McCormack as Sean, Alice Joyce and Maureen O'Sullivan. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Song o’ My Heart About?
The premise of Song o’ My Heart without spoilers.
Sean, a semi‑retired tenor living in an Irish village, still loves Mary, who was coerced into a marriage for money and recently abandoned, leaving her penniless with children Eileen and Tad. They move in with Mary's strict aunt while Eileen falls for Fergus, a youth heading to Dublin to seek his fortune. Sean is lured back onto the stage for an American tour; he is nervous at his opening concert until the final song brings him unexpected peace, suggesting the chance for their fractured family to heal.
Song o’ My Heart Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- affection
- showbusiness
- united states of america
- young man
- song
- village
- tour
- tenor
- ireland
- concert
- boy
- singing
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- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- cigarette smoking
- travel
- stage
- stage performance
- singer
- piano
- performer
- performance
- opera
- opera singer
- italian
- irish american
- heartbreak
- hard luck
- debut film
- curtain
- concert hall
- audience
- applause
- 1920s
Song o’ My Heart Cast & Characters
John McCormack leads the cast as Sean, with Alice Joyce as Mary and Maureen O'Sullivan as Eileen. Directed by Frank Borzage; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Borzage
- John McCormack as Sean
- Alice Joyce as Mary
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Maureen O'Sullivan as Eileen - Tommy Clifford as Tad
Also Starring in Song o’ My Heart
· 5 more- John Garrick Fergus
- Mary Gordon Irish Woman
- J. Farrell MacDonald Rafferty
- J.M. Kerrigan Peter
- Effie Ellsler Mona
More from Frank Borzage
More films directed by Frank Borzage, best-rated first: Desire, The Big Fisherman, China Doll and Moonrise.
Song o’ My Heart Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “I Hear You Calling Me” and “La canción de mi alma”.
- Also known as
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- I Hear You Calling Me
- La canción de mi alma
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Song o’ My Heart FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Song o’ My Heart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Song o’ My Heart?
Song o’ My Heart runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Song o’ My Heart released?
Song o’ My Heart was released on March 11, 1930.
Who directed Song o’ My Heart?
Song o’ My Heart was directed by Frank Borzage.
More films by Frank Borzage Who is in the cast of Song o’ My Heart?
Song o’ My Heart stars John McCormack as Sean, Alice Joyce as Mary and Maureen O'Sullivan as Eileen, among 9 credited actors.
Does Song o’ My Heart have a post-credit scene?
No. Song o’ My Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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