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None But the Lonely Heart

None But the Lonely Heart

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None But the Lonely Heart

""Black as the Ace I am!""

1944

1h 53m

6.4(52 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

When an itinerant reluctantly returns home to help his sickly mother run her shop, they're both tempted to turn to crime to help make ends meet.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Cary Grant

Ernie Mott

Cary Grant

Acting

Ethel Barrymore

Ma Mott

Ethel Barrymore

Acting

Barry Fitzgerald

Henry Twite

Barry Fitzgerald

Acting

June Duprez

Ada Brantline

June Duprez

Acting

Jane Wyatt

Aggie Hunter

Jane Wyatt

Acting

George Coulouris

Jim Mordinoy

George Coulouris

Acting

Dan Duryea

Lew Tate

Dan Duryea

Acting

Roman Bohnen

Dad Pettyjohn

Roman Bohnen

Acting

Konstantin Shayne

Ike Weber

Konstantin Shayne

Acting

Colin Kenny

Policeman Outside

Colin Kenny

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