The Hearts of Age
1934 | 8m | English
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| Director: | Orson Welles, William Vance |
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| Writer: | Orson Welles |
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| A colonial scene in the U.S. An old lady sits astride a bell while a man in blackface, wig, and livery pulls the bell rope. From an upper door emerges an old man, dressed as a dandy, who tips his hat to the woman as he walks down stairs grinning. Others leave the same door and walk down the same stairs: a shabby man, a cop, and, several times, the same dandy. The man in blackface hangs himself; the dandy continues to smile. A bell tolls, a grave beckons. In the dark, the dandy plays the piano. Is he Death? The Hearts of Age is the first film made by Orson Welles. The film is an eight-minute short, which he co-directed with William Vance in 1934. The film stars Welles' first wife, Virginia Nicholson, as well as Welles himself. He made the film while attending the Todd School for Boys, in Woodstock, Illinois, at the age of 19. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1934 |
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| Director: | Orson Welles, William Vance |
| Writer: | Orson Welles |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Horror |
| Keywords | short film |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 07, 2024 (Update) Entered: May 07, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Orson Welles | Death |
| William Vance | Indian in Blanket |
| Edgerton Paul | Bell-Ringer in Blackface (as Paul Edgerton) |
| Virginia Nicholson | Keystone Cop |
| Name | Job |
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| Orson Welles | Writer, Director |
| William Vance | Director of Photography, Director |
| Name | Title |
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| William Vance | Producer |
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