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The Great Heart

Dec 31, 1938 · 11m
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This short film tells the true story of the heroic sacrifice of Father Damien, the Belgian priest who suffered a living death in order to bring hope and God's comfort to the lepers confined on the Hawaiian island of Molokai.

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CAST

Carey Wilson
Narrator (voice)
Tom Neal
Father Damien (uncredited)
Directed by David Miller

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US

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