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Over the Hill (1931)

NR · 1931-11-29 · 1h 29m · EN
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In their farm house in a New York village, Ma Shelby prepares breakfast for her four children, Isaac, Tommy, Johnny and Susan, and then awakens them. The racket the boys make as they play and fight awakens their father, who spanks the eldest, Isaac. When a visitor chides Pa for not working, Ma sticks up for her husband, saying that he has a weak back and that he is waiting for a promised government job.

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Jules FurthmanWriterHenry KingDirectorTom BarryWriter

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Mae MarshMae MarshMa ShelbyJames DunnJames DunnJohnny Shelby as an AdultSally EilersSally EilersIsabel Potter as an AdultEdward CrandallEdward CrandallThomas as an AdultClaire MaynardClaire MaynardPhyllis Shelby, Johnny's WifeOlin HowlandOlin HowlandIsaac as an AdultJoan PeersJoan PeersSusan as an AdultJoe HacheyJoe HacheyIsaac Shelby in PrologueTommy ConlonTommy ConlonJohnny Shelby in PrologueJulius MolnarJulius MolnarThomas Shelby in PrologueMarilyn HarrisMarilyn HarrisSusan Shelby in PrologueNancy IrishNancy IrishIsabel Potter in Prologue

Keywords

Mother loveFarm house

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMother Love · Farm HouseDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference323617Actor preference342669 · 197021 · 321009

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What is Over the Hill about?

In their farm house in a New York village, Ma Shelby prepares breakfast for her four children, Isaac, Tommy, Johnny and Susan, and then awakens them. The racket the boys make as they play and fight awakens their father, who spanks the eldest, Isaac. When a visitor chides Pa for not working, Ma sticks up for her husband, saying that he has a weak back and that he is waiting for a promised government job.

How long is Over the Hill?

Over the Hill has a runtime of 89 minutes.